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Commercial TV and radio will be unable to compete with the BBC if the Corporation's bid for an increased licence fee is granted.
This is the message in a letter sent by industry representatives to the culture secretary, Tessa Jowell. It is signed by Charles Allen, the chief executive of ITV; Charlotte Wright, the executive director of the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters Association, and David Elstein, the chairman of the Commercial Radio Broadcasters Association.
It says: 'If the Government were to accept the BBC's bid for an increased licence fee, even at a reduced level, it would signal a disregard for the wealth-generating importance of commercial ...