Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: For want of some purpose, in reply to Peter Calder,
the group in society with most disposable income
The wealthy also seem to expect the rest of us to fund their preferred forms of culture - like opera and ballet. Not that logical.
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Hard News: For want of some purpose, in reply to Rob Stowell,
Yes it was, ta. The current model is based on scarcity. If there's a genuinely functioning distribution market with low access barriers, then a broadcast commitment wouldn't be needed. Content subsidies will be.
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I'd like to see content funding unlinked from broadcast control - but only once we have real broadband to make competing distribution viable.
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Hard News: For want of some purpose, in reply to cphilpott,
The Press editorial ignores the gatekeeping role of commercial broadcasters in NZ on Air's model, as noted by others here. Not sure what Media7 being picked up by TV3 says really. 'Backbenches' developments could be interesting.
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Hard News: For want of some purpose, in reply to Kumara Republic,
This from the Press editorial quoted in Chris's column seems wildly naive:
If public-service programmes are worth making, NZ on Air is there to see they get made. Once that is done, programme makers will find no shortage of outlets on which they can be shown
Right now that's just bollocks, despite the golden glow of real broadband looming some years ahead.
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Seeing Maharey say that so calmly yesterday got me asking why I had not seen anyone else associated with Labour be so clear about the intentions.
TV producer Simon Bennett tweeted
Still disappointed and angry about the termination of TVNZ7. Small-minded No-vision government. This country is run by grey people.
Party associate and businessman Selwyn Pellett replied
Helen Clark muttered that one of her biggest regrets was not reinstating public broadcasting. TV 7 was starting to fill that gap
Shame.
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Capture: Ice Rink Luck, in reply to Lilith __,
pussies :)
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Capture: Ice Rink Luck, in reply to Lilith __,
they don't kick the ball, tell you that much
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OnPoint: Pants != Journalism, in reply to Islander,
well it is the Manawatu
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OnPoint: Pants != Journalism, in reply to Yamis,
The Crown Goes Wild?
Dotcom case. Just mentioning that for Gio's benefit. :)