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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

UK broadcasters fined £4.2m for illegally sharing details on freelancers

a camera operator films a football match in England
The CMA said broadcasters should set rates for freelance workers such as camera operators independently, so pay was competitive. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters

The BBC, ITV, BT and the sports production company IMG have been fined £4.2m for illegally sharing information about fees for freelance workers at football and rugby matches.

The sharing of information, which breached competition law, affected workers such as camera operators and sound technicians, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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