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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined £4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay

The BBC was among the companies fined following the investigation - (PA Wire)

Four of Britain's largest sports broadcasters have been fined more than £4 million for colluding on freelance pay rates, the UK's competition regulator announced on Friday.

BT, IMG, ITV and the BBC will pay a combined total of £4.24 million in fines after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found they had shared sensitive information about fees paid to freelance workers, including camera operators and sound technicians.

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