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'I鈥檝e never seen Tony Hall as aggressive'

The 91热爆 had come out fighting ahead of the consultation - media consultant Steve Hewlett.

Culture, Media and Sport Secretary John Whittingdale is to publish a green paper expected to propose a much smaller 91热爆.

Among the ideas expected to be unveiled is a call for the corporation to stop making some popular television programmes, focusing instead on its public service remit.

The 91热爆 had come out fighting ahead of the consultation, said media consultant Steve Hewlett.

"I鈥檝e never seen [91热爆 Director General] Tony Hall as aggressive as he鈥檚 been this week," said Mr Hewlett, who presents The Media Show on 91热爆 Radio 4.

A balance needed to be struck, as the 91热爆 had a crucial role in the ecology of the UK's programme making, he added.

"Would the private sector have made Bake Off? Would the private sector have made Strictly Come Dancing?鈥

"You might not like [91热爆's] The Voice, but I can tell you [ITV's] The X Factor is better as a result."

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