Gov report claims the BBC deprives competitors of £115m in revenue and pressures closure of iPlayer loophole
The BBC is depriving competitors of up to £115 million a year by running entertainment stories and other content that takes the share away from commercial rivals, according to a government study.
The report, published today (2 February) on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, found that a lack of distinctiveness in the BBC’s mainstream services is likely to have some impact on the revenues of rival mainstream services.
The findings were forwarded by culture secretary John Whittingdale today at the Oxford Media Convention, who asked whether popular BBC1 programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing were “distinctive” enough.
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Source: The Drum
