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The importance to viewers of public service broadcasting and UK originated content was widely accepted by respondents to our consultation. Audiences value the BBC very highly, but virtually nobody favoured it becoming the only provider of public service content.
While the BBC is highly valued, stakeholders and audiences want alternatives to it, and do not agree on how to achieve this
Trevor Lockwood on 28 November 2008 at 8:29am
The BBC, as a concept, is perfect. Its current operation is flacid, complacent and not always fit for purpose. It's sometimes difficult to recognise the public service element within its programming. Entertainment, even within documentary coverage, now holds sway.