Ofcom says BBC is part of threat to local news websites

Ofcom changes stance on impact of BBC investing in local online news
A new report has confirmed the BBC is creating problems for local news created elsewhere. Ofcom previously backed the BBC's plan to invest heavily in creating online local news in direct competition to existing publishers - but now accepts it is creating 'headwinds'.
Ofcom report says BBC 'part of the headwinds' threatening local news
The regulator has now said “it is possible that in some local areas, additional BBC page views may be displacing commercial page views to some degree"
BBC 'threatening commercial local news', watchdog Ofcom says
The BBC has become ‘part of the headwinds’ threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said. The admission that a plan approved by Ofcom was now leading to the BBC being part of the headwinds facing commercial publishers is a significant change in position.
Ofcom says BBC has become hindrance to local news commercial sector
An increase in local news being produced online by the BBC is adding to the "headwinds" facing commercial publishers, Ofcom has found.
Ofcom: BBC is ‘part of the headwinds’ threatening commercial local news
Politics, environment, farming and more in your new free Western Morning News newsletter - direct to your inbox every day The BBC has become ‘part of the headwinds’ threatening commercial local news,
BBC 'part of headwinds' threatening local commercial news like Nottinghamshire Live, says Ofcom
The BBC has become ‘part of the headwinds’ threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said, acknowledging for the first time the difficulties posed to publishers like ours by a licence-fee funded service.
BBC 'part of headwinds' threatening local commercial news like Derbyshire Live, says Ofcom
The BBC has become ‘part of the headwinds’ threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said, acknowledging for the first time the difficulties posed to publishers like ours by a licence-fee funded service.
Ofcom says BBC is 'part of headwinds' threatening commercial local news in latest report
Ofcom has said the BBC is 'part of the headwinds' threatening commercial local news in its latest report on local news. The regulator publishes an annual report on the BBC assessing its performance against all areas of their regulation and has also published a review of local media in the UK.
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