Voice of the Listener & Viewer
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| Formation | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-profit organisation |
| Purpose | Pressure group |
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Region served
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United Kingdom |
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Membership
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1,500 |
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Chairman
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Colin Browne |
| Website | VLV |
The Voice of the Listener & Viewer (originally just Voice of the Listener), is a British consumer group, championing public service broadcasting, founded in 1983 by Jocelyn Hay.[1] In 2008, The Telegraph described Hay as "possibly the best lobbyist in the whole UK".[2]
The BBC describe VLV as a "respected pressure group".[3]
Campaigns in which the organisation has been involved include:
- Challenged the Peacock Committee's proposals in 1986 to privatise Radio 1 and Radio 2
- Opposing advertising on the BBC
- Opposing the loss of the long wave frequency on BBC R4 in the 1990s.
- Opposing ITV's withdrawal from children's television production and its regional commitments after the Communications Act 2003.
Awards
The group also gives awards each year to radio persons and shows, voted for by members.
References
External links
Categories:
- Broadcasting in the United Kingdom
- 1983 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Advocacy groups
- Lobbying organisations in the United Kingdom
- Political pressure groups of the United Kingdom
- Censorship of broadcasting in the United Kingdom
- Television organisations in the United Kingdom
- Public broadcasting in the United Kingdom
