31st December 2025 Dear Readers As one year draws to a close and a New Year 2026 dawns let us hope that this year sees a real change in the offerings of both the BBC and ITV.Plc in terms of Regional News-coverage that is not only geographically-appropriate but also topically-relevant to all viewers whoContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CUMBRIANS AND LANCASTRIANS”
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Regional TV Should be Publically-funded but Not from the Government
13th July 2023 Dear Readers Regional TV, when it is localised and relevant to a particular area provides a great function for local viewers: Viewers are informed of new job-opportunities in their area, they are warned about violent criminals on the loose in their community, they are warned of dangerous or unpleasant weather or motorway/Continue reading “Regional TV Should be Publically-funded but Not from the Government”
Good Regional TV News for Cumbria and North Lancashire cannot be Left Wholly To The Market- But State Funding is Not The Answer.
8th May 2022 Dear Readers One of the problems afflicting the BBC, thus preventing provision of good quality and local Regional Television in North Lancashire and South Cumbria, is a lack of money for Regional Television. This manifests in large TV Regions that do not provide geographic-appropriate local and Regional news-coverage for rural populations livingContinue reading “Good Regional TV News for Cumbria and North Lancashire cannot be Left Wholly To The Market- But State Funding is Not The Answer.”