| • In a free and fair society at least one channel should be a local channel representing the views and opinions of local people.
• Local TV, more than any other resource, has the potential to educate and inform people about the issues that directly affect their lives.
• The evidence of public demand for local TV on Freeview is overwhelming.
• Ofcom and Government must now work together on a local TV order, introducing a ‘sixth’ public service network focused on local news and local programming. |