Web Channel Kent TV To Be Axed
By John Plunkett: Kent County Council’s internet TV channel, Kent TV, which is run by independent production company Ten Alps, is to be axed.
Kent TV launched in 2007 for an initial investment of £1.4 million and had annual running costs of £600,000. The service aimed to cover a range of topics of interest to residents and visitors to the county. Critics said it was non-essential and should not be paid for by council tax.
The Kent council leader, Paul Carter, said the channel was no longer a priority in “different and difficult economic times”.
“Kent TV has proved itself to be a brave and bold innovation and we have learned a great deal from it. It has provided a source of practical, useful information for residents,” Carter added.
“However, we are living in different and difficult economic times compared with when the pilot was launched in September 2007. In difficult times our spending has to be prioritised. We have therefore decided that Kent TV will not continue when the pilot period ends in March 2010.”
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