Maori TV Bid runs into trouble

The Maori TV led Rugby World Cup 2011 Consortium Bid has hit a snag: There are some problems and issues around the bid, that John Key and Rugby World Cup Minister Murray Mc Cully - Have rode in to rescue their bid:

The Rugby Board who have in the past rejected a bid by two major players saying that it lacked competition:

The Government has also raised concerns over the 10% who cannot receive Maori TV on Analogue TV:

Also some have negative comments around the small amount of Maori Language that will be incorporated into the commentary, there are also concerns about the ability of Maori TV to create enough drive and Marketing that other providers such as TVNZ could do:

The problem is the lack of vision, the Government should never have waned in, and should never have propped up TVNZ to make them competitive: Maori TV are more than capable to undertake a commercial enterprise such as this.

PM John Key will be very worried if their bid is un successful but more for what reason: If the board finds that having three major providers to cover the event lacks competition and dilutes the coverage some what: Then he will be in big trouble:

The best way forward would be for Maori TV to team up with providers such as Stratos, Aljazerra, Triangle, Prime and Southern Institute of Technology: These partnerships are more grass roots - and have the shortfall in coverage and technology that would prop Maori TV up and make this a first class event: TVNZ and TV3 should have continued to make separate bids, if they could not make the cut - then thats the end of that:

The government now risks the chances of killing it for all our broadcasters.