tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33954098.post325325618966808143..comments2023-11-03T12:02:26.071+00:00Comments on ianjamesjohnson: ITV Job Cuts AnnouncedIan James Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926469384981879121noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33954098.post-17169633897250217422008-10-01T12:18:00.000+01:002008-10-01T12:18:00.000+01:00A well functioning democracy needs a pluracy of vi...A well functioning democracy needs a pluracy of views in the media, and ITV (or an alternative free-to-air broadcaster) should be playing that role in Wales.<BR/><BR/>Ofcom are looking at these issues largely from a UK perspective, but we need to look at it from the Welsh position - could a stand-alone ITV Wales (perhaps along the lines of the S4C/C4 relationship) be seriously viable?<BR/><BR/>Given the importance of the media to our daily lives and the lack of control held over the hundreds of tv channels shown in Wales, the Assembly should be pushing for full devolution of powers over broadcasting, as Plaid called for once again at the National Conference last month.Ian James Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926469384981879121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33954098.post-58876628675432121352008-09-30T22:07:00.000+01:002008-09-30T22:07:00.000+01:00wel....i think its time for a welsh broadcasting s...wel....i think its time for a welsh broadcasting service live from Cardiff....<BR/><BR/>we seen all the rubbish from london. and not many of what they have to say affects us here in Wales<BR/><BR/>we need a channel 3 tv for Wales which brings news and current affairs in the english language from Cardiff....ITV Wales planning to stand alone??<BR/>for the sake of our country's identity they better....<BR/><BR/>is there possibility the government here in Wales can fund to keep more Welsh broadcasting services.....?wales-cymruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339267390532211155noreply@blogger.com