The regulation of commercial television and broadcasting in the United Kingdom has evolved from the principles of … public service broadcasting. Much of this regulation is paternalistic and does not place great emphasis on the most effective … regulation in the light of the recent recommendations of the Peacock Committee. In particular, the objectives of broadcasting are …

There has been much controversy over the merits of government regulation to protect growers and franchisees from hold …-up at the hands of integrators and franchisors. Typically, economic argument have discouraged regulation, since direct …