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Voice of the Listener
& Viewer



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Welcome to the VLV website

Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) represents the citizen and consumer interest in broadcasting and works for quality and diversity in british broadcasting. On this website you can find out about VLV's latest news, get information about our events, conferences and campaigns, sign up for free e-mail information about VLV, and join VLV.

Latest News

Ofcom has today published a summary of all responses to Phase One of its Public Service Broadcasting Review.

The Rt Hon Andy Burnham Mp, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport spoke to 100 VLV members and guests at the Palace of Westminster on Tuesday, 24 June 2008 at 6.30pm.

(Photo taken by: Nick Radlo, freelance)

Winners of VLV 2007  Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting were presented with their globlets at VLV's Spring Conference held on 23rd April in London W1

Jon Snow to judge the VLV Student Essay Competition 2008 - This is now closed.

Conferences/Events 

Children's Television: a glimmer of hope?

VLV's 14th Annual Children's Conference will be held on Wednesday, 5th November 2008 in London WC2 in the Connaught Rooms.  More details to follow shortly.

VLV's 25th Annual Autumn Conference will be held on Wednesday, 26th November 2008 in London W1 at The Geological Society. More details to follow shortly.

Working for VLV

Internships available at VLV

photo of Sir David Atenborough

"British Broadcasting is the best in the world, but now its future is threatened. If you want to help ensure its quality, please join me in supporting VLV which is doing so much to protect the principle of public service in broadcasting" 

Sir David Attenborough

You can join VLV for just £25 a year. Full details of membership VLV Membership Leaflet



What is VLV?

Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) campaigns for high quality radio and television programmes, and in particular for the principles of public service broadcasting

VLV, founded in 1983, is an independent and influential organisation and is the only organisation in the UK speaking for listeners and viewers on the full range of issues which underpin the British broadcasting system: the structures, regulation, funding and institutions.

VLV has no connection with Mediawatch-uk, formerly known as the National Viewers' and Listeners' Association.

What does VLV do?

How to Help VLV



Voice Of The Listener & Viewer
Registered office:

101 King's Drive, Gravesend, Kent. DA12 5BQ

A not for profit private company limited by guarantee registered in England No. 4407712

Telephone: 01474 352835
Fax: 01474 351112
E-mail: info@vlv.org.uk