Feijoo commitment to public television 'economically and socially ... - Faro de Vigo

itemprop=”articleBody”> President of the Xunta, Alberto Nunez Feijoo, has opted to keep public television “economically and socially feasible” in which resides the “true meaning” of public service that is “forging critical awareness in a society “entitled” to receive truthful information. “

itemprop=”articleBody”> Thus has spoken the regional chief executive on Thursday at the opening of Congress Circom 31 Regional, body covering 250 regional channels from 34 European countries and is held in Santiago de Compostela from Thursday.

itemprop=”articleBody”> In this scenario and to representatives of the various regional channels in Europe, Feijoo has done a review of the history of Television de Galicia (TVG) from birth on July 24, 1985 , at which “made its way into the homes Galician public service” oriented to “disseminate and promote the language, culture, traditions and political and social reality of Galicia”.

Precisely itemprop=”articleBody”> for President Galician, “the main reason supporting continuity” of the television channels’ monitoring function is performing for their audiences “and that is to” guard the signs territorial identity, language and culture “.

itemprop=”articleBody”> “The TVG is to ensure the dissemination, momentum and obviously the correct use of Galician” for “public television, along with education” is the “cornerstone on the seat to be a language policy, “said.

itemprop=”articleBody”> also held that “it is also a valuable support which embodies the identity as a country.” So, has indicated that, as “bearers of culture and heritage must echo the diversity and wealth through various cultural contents that maximize the scope of cultural investment Xunta.”

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itemprop=”articleBody”> For these issues, the regional chief executive has said that the Galician government “is clear that public service still has its value” but “is aware that to maintain a public service to be efficient. “

itemprop=”articleBody”> precisely this objective, has framed the Public Media Act Galician Audiovisual Communication approved by the Galician Parliament and that “its protocol the social contract between a public company and television and radio economic availability citizens available to managers and employees of that company. “

itemprop=”articleBody”> “Galicia, despite the crisis, has implemented a policy that keeps public health, public education, universities and the Society of Radio Television of Galicia in times of difficulty “remarked Nunez Feijoo for whom” utilities shield “involves” shield the right to information “for” without information and communication is not right democracy. “

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itemprop=”articleBody”> In presenting this conference, as well as president of the Xunta, also involved the mayor of Santiago, Angel Currás, the dean of the USC, Juan Casares Long, or the Director General the CRVTG, Alfonso Sanchez Izquierdo.

itemprop=”articleBody”> Specifically, the CRTVG as host, while in Santiago Circom members trying to assess the capacity of European regional televisions to add value to the society that present their public service aspects such as the ability to bring technological innovation or boost creative industries in the regions.

itemprop=”articleBody”> Congress, with an expected attendance of 300 delegates from European regional television, has the theme ‘The Way Forward’ – the way forward – and in it, among other things , experts will discuss the important role played by these stations in promoting the culture and the ability of visible minorities.