BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes
There will be a debate on the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes in Westminster Hall on 12 July 2022 at 9:30. This debate will be led by Rob Butler MP.
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Local newspapers (76 KB , PDF)
The Government has decided to cancel three pilot schemes in favour of developing broadband infrastructure and promoting local TV stations. This comes at a time when local newspapers face competition from the internet and local authority newspapers and have difficulty in maintaining levels of funding from advertising.
Documents to download
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Local newspapers (76 KB , PDF)
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