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The importance of television in our society has been well documented. In this context, the time has come to consider whether, on the one hand, the rules of a liberal economy should be followed to the letter, or, on the other hand, whether circumstances are in place that would justify some sort of regulatory intervention to protect the Community’s interests.
Language is without doubt one of the defining elements of a community; after all, cultural production and cultural goods are among the most conspicuous expressions of a community. Some sort of regulation, guaranteeing the necessary space for cultural expression of any community, can therefore be seen as justifiable, as distinct from state intervention that conditions people’s tastes and choices.
Yet we must not fall into the conceptual and analytical trap of believing that national culture is promoted by placing limits on cultural access. Striking the right balance in the promotion of sufficient space for disseminating cultural production is not the same as imposing cultural consumption or, worse, limiting choice. By ensuring that we do not cross that line, we will be able to protect the interests of a community without restricting individual freedoms and the freedom to create."@en1
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