Umbrella group calls for broadcasters to pull out of talksUnions and language groups have today called on the BBC and S4C to pull out of talks on the future of Welsh language broadcasting following a highly critical report by a cross-party group of MPs.According to the House of Commons Culture Committee, the Government's plans "sounded more like a [BBC] takeover than a partnership".An umbrella group, including BECTU, journalists union the NUJ, the Writers Guild, actors union Equity, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg and the Musicians Union, are campaigning against plans for a 94% cut in the government grant to S4C and a BBC takeover of the channel.In an open letter, the groups have called on the Government, S4C and the BBC to end their talks. The letter says:"It's time to scrap these ill-considered plans for S4C which have so widely been condemned. The leaders of the four main political parties in Wales, the Welsh Affairs Committee, tens of unions and language groups, tens of thousands of people who have signed petitions, attended rallies and written to politicians, and now the Culture Committee have all criticised the plans. You, as public bodies, are politically isolated, your discussions are in a state of crisis - they are not legitimate in the public's eyes.""For how long are you going to continue to ignore the opinion of all these people and groups? No-one wants this, it's not good for the Welsh language, Welsh language broadcasting or public service broadcasting in general. It seems that [Culture Secretary] Jeremy Hunt and [BBC Director General] Mark Thompson are the only people left in Britain who still think that merging S4C and the BBC is a good idea.""It's not a surprise that the BBC doesn't want to hold a public consultation on its plans - they fear the public knows these plans are absurd. We call on you to bring your talks to an end, as no-one has faith in them." The umbrella group will be holding a protest "Rhaid i Cyw Fyw!" (Cyw must live!) at the Urdd Eisteddfod on Tuesday 31st May at 1pm.