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The BBC has to try to spread its message far and wide, and this week, Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thomson contributed to a debate on "Less is more" as part of IFA, a major consumer electronics show in Berlin - a debate triggered by the retreat promised in "Putting Quality First".

According to live bloggers, Caroline linked in via Skype to make her contribution - which seemed to be intermittent - but managed to offer these thoughts (Google translation)...

11:15 Caroline Thomson is switched from the BBC via Skype. After three minutes of the stream but stops abruptly . Thomson could at least say that the BBC "experiencing dramatic change, and must learn to focus even better."

11:32 Thomson: The BBC must show their viewers transparent, for which they spend the money: " We must never forget , that we are spending others people's money . "

11:33 Thomson: The BBC would freeze streamline its management, bonuses, and work more closely with private providers.

11:35 Thomson: Our critics are right that it is not clear enough, what may make the BBC online and what not.

11:40 Thomson: It is not expected that the license fee for the BBC will rise in the future.