The core of the draft charter forces the BBC to obey the rules set by Ofcom, a regulator designed to promote commercial media.
In addition, the draft charter requires the BBC to ensure that its future development is subject to an effective veto by its commercial rivals.
This puts both the independence and the public service nature of the BBC at great risk. The draft charter needs significant amendments if the future of an Independent public service BBC is to be secured.
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