Labour peer and ex-Channel 4 deputy chair is main an independent inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting and the landscape of television
Oscar-winning film producer Lord Puttnam has warned of a worrying fall in investment” in arts, news and drama on television ahead of a unusual inquiry he will spearhead into the future of UK broadcasting.
The Labour peer and former Channel 4 deputy chairman spoke out with the future of the BBC uncertain as piece of its 10-yearly charter renewal and the prospect of privatisation looming over Channel 4.
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Source: theguardian.com