By Jason Stone

Culture secretary John Whittingdale stepped away from some of his more robust criticisms of the BBC in a lively session at the TV Festival in Edinburgh during which he also denied that Rupert Murdoch had had any say in the recent decision to make the BBC responsible for financing free licence fees for the over-75s.

Repeatedly pressed by Alastair Stewart on comments he made before he was given his current role by David Cameron earlier this year, Whittingdale said he had rethought some positions while other criticisms had been misinterpreted or exaggerated.

Clearly seeking a reconciliatory tone, Whittingdale acknowledged that the need Read full story ›

Source: The Drum