Repeater gets poor reception

Press, 5 July 1977, Page 15

Repeater gets poor reception

Prospects for bringing South Pacific Television programmes soon to areas of Banks Peninsula not covered by the second channel do not look bright. Local support for a Broadcasting Corporation Proposal that viewers find the $20,000 needed for the installation of three translators is disappointing. The president of the Banks Peninsula Teleview-

ers’ Association (Mr T. J. Brochiere) said only 30 replies in favour of the scheme had been received, with accompanying contributions. A total of 106 people had refused to support the proposal, and others had said they would support it, if it went ahead. “A number of holidayhome residents have written. advising that although they would receive little or no use from the service, they would support it We

want to thank them for their sense of community.” The televiewers’ association sent out about 1300 circulars to permanent and holiday-home residents in the Little River and inner harbour areas of the Akaroa County. They were told that their contributions would be refunded, less depreciation, when the remainder of the system was installed — possibly in 1982. “It would appear that the scheme will not succeed,

for w T e cannot take into account those viewers who say they will support it if everyone else does,” Mr Brochiere said. “Only those who make a firm commitment can be counted, so if people are still debating the worth of the scheme, they are urged to make up their minds quickly. The last day for acceptance will be July 31. If there is insufficient support, those who have indicated they are in favour will be repaid in full.”