I REFER to the report “Gobind wants RTM to be the people’s first choice” (The Star, April 2).
As someone who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, I concur with the view expressed by Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo (pic) that Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is an institution that must be maintained and that it should remain relevant for Malaysians. Over the years, and particularly since our independence in 1957, RTM has played an important role in informing, educating and entertaining the Malaysian public. As with state broadcasters the world over, it faces a host of challenges in this digital and social media age, including competition from international networks. The minister’s pledge that he would continue to assist RTM to remain relevant is certainly laudable.
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