I agree with Alan, we don't need these local channels. what are they going to fill them with, most towns struggle to fill a weekly newspaper with news, how are they going to fill a daily news slot. All we will end up with is low cost low quality programmes that no one will bother to watch. Give the money to the BBC regional broadcasts instead
I remember having a local TV channel on C&W years ago in London, low quality dross, I'd find Price-Drop TV more stimulating