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#3201320 29-Feb-2024 10:25

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I always thought DAB was satellite driven? If so wouldnt that be a plus for NZ?

DAB is designed for VHF band 3 (old analog TV space). 174 to 230 MHz.

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#3201325 29-Feb-2024 10:31

While I feel for the folks that are losing their livelihoods I don't agree with the calls for the government to bail out the operation. Warner Bros Discovery has assets of circa $US120billion and net assets circa $US40billion, its annual revenue is circa $US40billion. We have far more pressing issues to spend tax payer money on such as our ailing heath, education and infrastructure for starters.

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#3201326 29-Feb-2024 10:31

Is it just me or is the amount of new coverage and headline grabbing articles this is generating is over the top and disproportionate to the reality?

When the local meat works lays off 200 people it barley a foot note or a 2min piece.

Yes, its sad when people loose their jobs, but better to be made redundant in Auckland than in Mataura or Huntley.

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#3201374 29-Feb-2024 10:34

langi27:

Is it just me or is the amount of new coverage and headline grabbing articles this is generating is over the top and disproportionate to the reality?

When the local meat works lays off 200 people it barley a foot note or a 2min piece.

Yes, its sad when people loose their jobs, but better to be made redundant in Auckland than in Mataura or Huntley.

News media are very adept at reporting on and interviewing themselves.

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#3201429 29-Feb-2024 10:48

no doubt part of the reason they are getting the axe. Too much self indulgent reporting on stuff no one cares about.

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#3201437 29-Feb-2024 11:01

trig42:

And a rodent in a supermarket.

Maybe our rodents need to be bigger?

Or more numerous. Thousands spilling out the exit would surely attract overseas attention?

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#3201440 29-Feb-2024 11:04

langi27:

no doubt part of the reason they are getting the axe. Too much self indulgent reporting on stuff no one cares about.

Live cross, anyone?

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#3201442 29-Feb-2024 11:07

MikeB4:

While I feel for the folks that are losing their livelihoods I don't agree with the calls for the government to bail out the operation. Warner Bros Discovery has assets of circa $US120billion and net assets circa $US40billion, its annual revenue is circa $US40billion. We have far more pressing issues to spend tax payer money on such as our ailing heath, education and infrastructure for starters.

This. We can't just let governments give money away to private companies just because they want money.

Unless, of course, it's a libertarian government. Oh, wait a minute.

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#3201446 29-Feb-2024 11:09

MikeB4:

While I feel for the folks that are losing their livelihoods I don't agree with the calls for the government to bail out the operation. Warner Bros Discovery has assets of circa $US120billion and net assets circa $US40billion, its annual revenue is circa $US40billion. We have far more pressing issues to spend tax payer money on such as our ailing heath, education and infrastructure for starters.

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#3201523 29-Feb-2024 11:49

This made me chuckle, from RNZ. What a loss!

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#3201526 29-Feb-2024 11:54

MikeB4:

While I feel for the folks that are losing their livelihoods I don't agree with the calls for the government to bail out the operation. Warner Bros Discovery has assets of circa $US120billion and net assets circa $US40billion, its annual revenue is circa $US40billion. We have far more pressing issues to spend tax payer money on such as our ailing heath, education and infrastructure for starters.

Indeed. "Privitise the profits, socialise the losses" has been happening far too much in recent years.

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