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Scrutiny body to rein in BBC Worldwide

By Ben Fenton, Chief Media Correspondent

Published: November 19 2008 02:00 | Last updated: November 19 2008 02:00

The scrutiny body for the BBC is moving to rein in the broadcaster’s commercial ambitions, its chairman said on Tuesday.

The BBC Trust will tighten the guidelines for the operation of BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial arm, Sir Michael Lyons told MPs.

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