TELEVISION COSTLY
LIMITED RANGE OF TRANSMITTERS (New Zealand Press Association.) . 4 . Wellington. August 9. In Australia it was estimated that Six television stations would cover 60 per cent, of the population, but the Problem in New Zealand was very different with a more scattered population and smaller numbers, said the Director of Broadcasting (Mr W Yates) m an address at the Wellington Rotary Club’s luncheon to-day Mr Yates said that the Minister of Broadcasting (Mr F. Jones) had recently indicated the tremendous cost in the establishment of television in New Zealand, quoting £1.000,000 as the minimum for a transmitter in each of the four main centres. One of the difficulties was the limited range of transmitters, Mr Yates continued. This was 20 to 40 miles from the transmitter for good reception. and up to 50 miles for less favourable reception. Programme costs, too, were much higher than in broadcasting.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25878, 10 August 1949, Page 6
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