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Friday, July 6, 1973

In the case of aerial distribution systems on single buildings, it

is intended that the system should be no more than an efficient extension of an existing receiving aerial. No equipment other than boost amplifiers can be inserted in the system and no interference with incoming signals will

be allowed.

It is proposed that regulations now being drafted will provide

certain limitations on the use of closed circuit television systems.

Such installations will, in general, be limited to single buildings

and will enable hotels, banks, department stores and similar organisations

to install internal wired television systems for information and security

functions.

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Paid advertising will not be allowed to be introduced into the

systems since it is not intended at this stage that additional commercial

television networks, even on limited closed circuit wired systems, should operate in competition with the proposed three commercial wireless television

stations.

The spokesman said that the government is also proposing the licensing

of more extensive wired television reception systems to meet those circumstances when aerial distribution systems on single buildings fail to provide an adequate

or economic service.

It is intended that licences for extended reception by wire, to be

known as broadcast relay licences, will be issued on a non-monopolistic basis to any installation company capable of meeting the basic technical conditions.

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