Withdrawal of Public Service Broadcasting Bill

After heavy criticism from broadcasting lobby groups last week, including MNet and MultiChoice, communications minister Roy Padayachie has withdrawn the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill pending further consultation. Read about it on Tech Central's site. What were the main reasons why Padayachie pulled the plug on the draft bill?  What do you see as the future of public broadcasting?  Do you watch SABC (only if you don't have satellite? only if someone forces you to? only if you want a good laugh at how bad the local productions are?)