UK's Ofcom sees public service broadcasting review concluding early 2009 UPDATE |
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(Updating with further details)LONDON (Thomson Financial) - The UK Office of Communications said it expects its second review of public service television broadcasting (PSB) to conclude in early 2009.Ofcom said the review will examine the extent to which the public purposes of PSB are being met and assess options for maintaining and strengthening the quality of PSB in future.Ofcom added the review will have three stages, with the first phase examining the extent to which the public service broadcasters are currently meeting public services purposes, due in Spring 2008.During the second phase, due for publication in Autumn 2008, Ofcom will outline various policy options and recommendations and invite responses.Ofcom will publish a final statement in early 2009, which will include a summary of consultation responses and report any new findings during the third phase.The PSB review will consider the period through digital switchover and immediately afterwards and focus on traditional public service television services provided by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, S4C and Teletext.TFN.newsdesk@thomson.comrda/ms1COPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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