The government will not now give the ITC its decision on possibilities for the Channel 5 frequencies in time for the ITC meeting on Monday 16 May. Peter Brooke had told the ITC that he had hoped to have a verdict in time for the meeting; the decision is expected within the next few weeks, however, in time for the ITC’s June meeting.
The delay has been caused by the time needed to obtain technical information. NTL has been researching the issue; according to Ray Snoddy in today’s FT, NTL has advised the government that it is possible to have a conventional service that does not preclude a digital service once the technology becomes available. A go-ahead for a conventional Channel 5 now looks more likely.
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