Alan Peacock responds to criticism of his report on broadcasting

Title

Alan Peacock responds to criticism of his report on broadcasting

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jul 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Professor Alan Peacock responds to criticism of his report on broadcasting. He talks about the limited number of channels and how an increase in advertising would not be in the viewer’s interest; the Government’s levy on profits and how this should change; indexing the licence fee; privatising Radio 1 and Radio 2; praise of television series, Yes, Minister; how advertising should be looked at. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Alan Peacock

Keywords

Reports; Media; Television; Radio stations; Advertising; BBC; Broadcasting; Privatization; Television programmes; Television licences; Television channels; Licence fees; Yes, Minister (television programme); BBC Radio 1; BBC Radio 2

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