There are three reasons for the decision: first, Taiwan presently lacks the talent and experience to produce public television programs on a large scale; second, selecting only the best foreign-produced programs will help promote domestic production and is an excellent opportunity for research; and third, it will enable the domestic audience to accept cultures of other countries.
這一方面是因國內傳播單位，缺乏製作公共電視節目的經驗，若要求大量生產，可能影響「產品」品質。另方面，選播國外製作精良的公共電視節目，有提供國內電視業者觀摩、學習的功能；觀眾也能藉此欣賞外國的一流節目，瞭解外國的文化。