Ofcom, the regulator, has estimated that the residual value of the ITV licence will be £45 million after the digital switchover, because of the use of the spectrum and ITV's position No. 3 on the electronic programme guide. Furthermore, the value of advertising in the regional news slot is estimated at about £25 million. Why cannot that £70 million be used to fund regional and local news, and partnerships with local newspapers, after the digital switchover? If the money is not to be used for that purpose, for what purpose will it be used?
Digital Britain
Proceeding contribution from
John Grogan
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 June 2009.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Digital Britain.
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