Government Meddling Deals Blow to TVNZ
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 3:48 pm
Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Government Meddling Deals Blow to TVNZ
Wednesday 31
Oct 2001 Penny Webster Press Releases -- Broadcasting
Government meddling and the Charter have caused TVNZ's
digital aspirations to amount to nothing, ACT
Broadcasting Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today.
"New Zealanders will be grateful that a deal between TVNZ
and Sky has finally been reached, however it is
incredibly frustrating that Government meddling has meant
resolution took so long.
"TVNZ's own digital
aspirations have been sunk by the Government. The state
broadcaster's first plan was rejected. Then Telstra Saturn
was scared off by the Charter and Marian Hobbs.
"This is another example of a government that doesn't
comprehend business.
"Today's announcement is good
news for television viewers. Unfortunately, it is bad
news for our taxpayer-funded television station," Mrs
Webster said.
ENDS
For more information visit ACT
online at http://www.act.org.nz or contact the ACT
Parliamentary Office at act@parliament.govt.nz.
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