BROADCASTING POLICY

Evening Star, Issue 20943, 6 November 1931, Page 8

BROADCASTING POLICY

COMPANY'S VALEDICTORY [Pbr Unitbd Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, November C. Mr William G oddfellow, chairman of directors of tho Radio Broadcasting Company Ltd., when interviewed, said the passing of tho Broadcasting Bill by Parliament meant that, as from January 1 next, the _ Government would take over ownership of tho broadcasting service, and the Radio Broadcasting Company would automatically go out of existence on December 31. This decision for tile State to take over the service and operate it under the control of a board was essentially a matter of Government policy. Now that finality had been reached, he, on behalf of the directors, had no hesitation in assuring listeners that the company would use its best eiiorts to ensure that the highest standaid of efficiency was maintained until the end of license period, and that the service would then bo handed over to the Government in first-class and thoiough.y efficient condition. The statement proceeds to urge the Government, in taking over, to give facilities to the country districts.