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(b)

Telco's scheme of control. The company's aim is to establish a territory-wide network of cables suitable for all inter-active

uses.

Cable TV is simply the most convenient starting point. When considering the application by Telco or indeed applications from any other interested

companies

the

cross-subsidisation

examined;

possibility

of will thus have to be

(c) questions relating to the manner of funding the cable service, technical and coverage requirements, programme

censorship.

content

and

The Council's advice on the above and other issues will be sought in the near future. As a first step, however, it is intended to submit to Council in a few week's time a further information paper, intention to invite other submission and covering applications.

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setting out the government's t interested parties to make a arrangements for processing

Members are invited to note the contents of this

memorandum.

7 March 1986

COUNCIL CHAMBER