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<p>The government established Ofcom as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly
held to account as the nation's broadcaster. Ofcom is independent of the government
and the government has no say over Ofcom’s operational decisions</p><p>However, the
Mid-Term Review of the Royal Charter offers an opportunity for the government to consider
whether current governance and regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively,
including the effectiveness of the regulation by Ofcom. We will start the preparations
now, ahead of the review starting formally next year, as the Royal Charter sets out.</p><p>
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