Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

There is no sign of a digitial terrestrial broadcasting service. There is no sign of a digital radio service and there is not even legislation to deal with its introduction. The major digital broadcaster in this country is now Senator Norris's favourite person, Rupert Murdoch. We have allowed Sky to become by default the provider of our digital services and that is a matter of great regret. A combination of ideology and some incompetence is what delayed it. We are now only catching up.

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