Britain's media giants.(reformation of BBC and ITV necessary to compete with American broadcasting)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: December 12, 1998 | Copyright information

British television companies are hampered by elaborate and outdated government regulations, and the domination of the government-financed British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Though Britain may be known for quality programming, the television industry is dominated by America, Canada, Australia and Japan. The BBC should shrink and possibly become a subscription service, allowing other networks such as Independent Television (ITV) to grow and compete.

``CULTURE'' and ``creativity'' are words that roll easily off the prime ministerial tongue. ``Britain,'' Tony Blair told businessmen ...

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