http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43837949Media regulator Ofcom has proposed scrapping the further roll-out of local TV channels across the UK, citing concerns over "economic viability".
More than 30 local TV stations have already been set up in the UK as part of a plan laid out in 2011 by then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.
But several of the channels have faced financial difficulties and have struggled to attract an audience.
Ofcom has now proposed scrapping the roll-out of further local channels.
"Requiring new infrastructure to be built for additional local TV channels is not, in our current view, economically viable. It could also undermine the many local services already on air," a spokeswoman said.
/rant mode on
If there is one group that represents all the negativity and pessimism in the country its Ofcom!
Whatever happened with running tv stations as a service to the local people?
It seems the bean counters have taken over free expression and thought in our society. Everything as got to be about instantly making a profit or its knocked down, terminate it, end it.
They arent prepared to build up a good reputation and engage with the public.
I've never been one for talking about 'class'. But there seems to be a class of people in these top positions that seem so far removed from what the public wants, on many issues, that even when they want to make a programme it becomes so politically correct that even the people its aimed at don't like it as well as everyone else.
When will the madness end!?
/rant mode off
Sorry peeps. It just so annoys me how short sighted people can be, especially when it comes to tv (and of course the broadband market too
). These companies wonder why viewing figures generally are low for tv these days, and blame it mainly on people using the internet. That will partly be a reason. But the other reason is most programmes are so unrelatable hardly anyone watches them.