Culture secretary also asks whether BBC shows such as Strictly Come Dancing are ‘distinctive’ enough and launches initiative against online adblockingThe government is to rush through legislation to close the “iPlayer loophole”,which allows people to watch BBC shows on catchup services without having a TV licence.
In a speech on Wednesday, culture secretary John Whittingdale also asked whether approved BBC1 programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing were “distinctive” enough and launched a recent initiative on the devastating impact of adblockers on the newspaper industry. Related: Report urges end to 94 years of BBC self-regulation Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com