If the consciousness of these groups is aroused, it would call for an alternative to ordinary commercial programming-- such as public television. Although the formats of the commercial and public stations are basically the same, the way the programs are presented differs-- public TV's aim is to serve the public's interests, while that of commercial TV is to serve itself.
這項短程計畫，毋需自建專屬攝影棚，亦毋需購置製播等設備，只就新聞局現有員額臨時編組，成立「公共電視節目執行小組」，由副局長甘毓龍擔任召集人，並計畫聘請卅至五十位社會名流與學者專家，組成「顧問諮詢委員會」，負責審核與監督公共電視節目的製作，維持成品的一定水準。