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Why small IS beautiful in this ATV battle ; This is the second article on proposals to split the ATV region DAVID GRITTEN talks to MR PETER SNAPE as chief advocate of more klocal ATV coverage.
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Birmingham Mail
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February 9, 2008
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RUMBLINGS of anti-ATV discontent are growing louder among MPs at
West-minister - almost by the week.
Most of the East Midlands M.P.s-both Labour and Tories - are
aggrieved that their area seems to be the poor relation in ATV's
coverage and news and current affairs.
But West Midlands M.P.s have also signed a motion calling for the
present ATV region to be halved, and for a separate TV service for
the East Midlands.
Leaders One of them is Mr. Peter Snape, L: abour M.P. for West
Bromwich East and a Government whip.
And he is scathing in his criticisms of the service ATV provides
for the West Midlands TV company," he says.
"I know some ATV executives who are privately astounded that they ...