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UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom is coming under increasing pressure to rescind its proposal to allow ITV to cut its regional programming quotas. The issue has been raised in parliament, and a number of MPs have written to Ofcom's chief executive Stephen Carter requesting a meeting and rejecting the argument that regional programmes are unappealing. In its consultation on public service Ofcom accepted ITV's case that it should be allowed to reduce its obligation to produce non-news regional programmes in England from a minimum of three hours a week to one and a half hours. ITV and Ofcom say they remain strongly committed to local news, but argue that some non-news regional programmes are little watched and are not valued by viewers. Peter Hain, the leader of the House of Commons, said the plans were "not acceptable" and urged Ofcom to take note of politicians' concerns. | ||
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