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Bill: National Broadcasting Proposal 2132
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2133
Description[?]:
| In order to provide high quality programming to the entire Country the public sector will reintroduce the HBC (Hobrazia Broadcasting Corporation) to operate both a National Television and Radio service to the population. These channels will provide educational and informational programmes as part of its remit. It will also be allowed to produce high quality drama productions in order to compete with Private media stations, though its ability to purchase cheap imported materials from other Countries will be curtailed so as not to allow it to introduce "dumbed down" services. The HBC will also be involved with the Hobrazian Television and Film Institute in an attempt to increase and improve the careers of budding Hobrazian actors and actresses as well as producers and other film makers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:08:44, October 28, 2005 CET | From |  Hobrazia First | To | Debating the National Broadcasting Proposal 2132 |
| Message | We will support |
| Date | 05:58:16, October 28, 2005 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the National Broadcasting Proposal 2132 |
| Message | Aye. |
| Date | 10:43:16, October 28, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the National Broadcasting Proposal 2132 |
| Message | We keep our support for this. |
| Date | 10:53:10, October 28, 2005 CET | From |  Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the National Broadcasting Proposal 2132 |
| Message | Nay. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 141 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 88 |
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