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Competition commissioner Kroes wants the consultation to look at the role of public broadcasters in the new media age. (Photo: EUobserver)

Public broadcasters under the EU competition microscope

The European Commission has public television and radio stations within its targets once again, this time with the launch of a public consultation on the future of state broadcasters.

The commission announced the consultation process on Thursday (10 January). It marks the start of a comprehensive review of the state of the sector since the adoption of its 2001 broadcasting communication.

The commission said in a statement that it hopes the review will build on the fundamental pri...

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Competition commissioner Kroes wants the consultation to look at the role of public broadcasters in the new media age. (Photo: EUobserver)

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