TSW Fails In Lords

The House of Lords today refused to quash the ITC’s rejection of TSW’s franchise application.

TSW’s managing director Harry Turner expressed the company’s great dis- appointment, but promised “we will continue top provide a quality regional service in the South West until our existing franchise expires at the end of the year. We will also consider how best to serve the interests of our shareholders and do whatever we can in assisting the staff of TSW during this difficult time.”

A relieved ITC chairman George Russell commented: “The ITC can now proceed to grant the Channel 3 licence for the South-West to Westcountry Television. I hope that in the interests of viewers.. they and TSW can work towards an orderly handover.”