Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Eric Martlew (Labour), on Wednesday, 12 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.
BBC LOCAL VIDEO
That this House notes with concern plans by the BBC to use money from the licence fee to fund a new service, BBC Local Video, which will threaten the viability of local and regional press; recognises that the intention of the BBC to spend ??68 million will be hugely damaging to the newspaper industry and will duplicate local newspapers' online news and sports services with a network of 65 video sites; acknowledges that such proposals, financed by public funds, will give the BBC an unfair and disproportionate advantage over local and regional press; and urges the BBC to review these proposals and put greater investment into improving and extending local and regional television news services.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 2486
- Session
- 2007-08
- Other sponsors
- Bob Spink
- Alan Meale
- Martin Caton
- John Pugh
- Stephen Williams
- Subjects
- Broadcasting
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