JS
The only thing I think would have been remotely worth considering is giving the "regional news" slot on ITV1 to local consortiums. These consortiums would have to pay for the transmission infrastructure, I don't see why ITV should foot the bill, and they could then show their tedious 'local information' without setting up a totally **** channel in its own right.
This is what labour proposed before the election. they were looking into a few pilot schemes around the country when the election was announced, and the idea was put on hold.
Conservatives said they didn't like the idea, so it'll probably not happen now, and ITV regional news will probably bite the dust.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/television-news/2010/06/08/government-ditches-plans-to-replace-stv-news-and-spends-money-on-high-speed-broadband-86908-22319351/
Viable Local Television.. Myth or vision?
The only thing I think would have been remotely worth considering is giving the "regional news" slot on ITV1 to local consortiums. These consortiums would have to pay for the transmission infrastructure, I don't see why ITV should foot the bill, and they could then show their tedious 'local information' without setting up a totally **** channel in its own right.
This is what labour proposed before the election. they were looking into a few pilot schemes around the country when the election was announced, and the idea was put on hold.
Conservatives said they didn't like the idea, so it'll probably not happen now, and ITV regional news will probably bite the dust.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/television-news/2010/06/08/government-ditches-plans-to-replace-stv-news-and-spends-money-on-high-speed-broadband-86908-22319351/