UK's BBC, ITV among TV firms investigated over freelance contracts

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LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said it suspected that television production companies including the BBC, ITV (ITV.L),.

Hat Trick and Tiger Aspect could have broken competition law in relation to the purchase of services from freelancers...

In July the regulator said it was investigating suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the purchase of services from freelancers in sports content by the BBC, BT Group, ITV, Sky UK and others...

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