RIP TV7?

    

     TV7 is the last vestige of serious public televsion in this country. And it is to be taken off the air in a couple of months. We are told that the country can’t afford it. That’s nonsense. 

     With TV7 will die a number of outstanding local programmes. There were always more than we had time to watch but there was always something worthwhile when we wanted it.

     Of course, there are limits to the public purse and I understand there are many other deserving causes for our tax dollar. But the loss of freedom of speech that is inherent in the canning of this excellent public service is a sad indictment of our sense of priorities.