Shake-up of broadcasting in the UK
- Title
- Shake-up of broadcasting in the UK
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 7 Dec 1989
- Year of production
- 1989
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- Duration
- 00:06:52
- Description
- Home Office minister David Mellor on the future of broadcasting in the UK as the Government has announced plans for a shake-up in its Broadcasting Bill. On the widening of choice for customers; greater variety in radio; a new terrestrial TV channel; tendering for franchises; monitoring and enforcing content laws; monitoring satellite stations; who can own stations and shares; and the future of the BBC and the licence fee. Male interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- David Mellor
- Keywords
- Legislation; Parliamentary bills; Television; Radio stations; BBC; Broadcasting; Satellite television; Radio; Broadcasting industry; Television stations; Television licences; Franchise; Licence fees
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LBC/IRN, "Shake-up of broadcasting in the UK". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013300404016 (Accessed 03 Jul 2025)