The European Commission is planning a frontal assault on public service broadcasters throughout Europe, including the BBC, and threatening them with a residual role as niche players in the digital multimedia era, German sources warned last night. Just as the BBC is negotiating its charter renewal, the commission is said to be ready to interfere directly with broadcasters' charters drawn up by national governments by placing new and severe restrictions on their right to offer online services.
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