Question: Should The BBC continue to receive large amounts of public money through the licence fee?
Answer: The BBC was founded by John Reith in 1922 following a vision for an "independent British broadcaster able to educate, inform and entertain the whole nation, free from political interference and commercial pressure", differentiating it from unregulated commercial radio of the US, and the rigidly controlled state broadcasting in The Soviet Union. It wasn't until 1927 that the BBC became public, receiving its Royal Charter which defines the corporations' objectives, powers and obligations. Since its early years, the BBC has received its main source of revenue through a licence fee. The cost and requirements for a licence fee have changed with technology over the years, however today in 2003 a licence is needed by households which "use...(short extract)
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- Subject: Media Studies
- Course: Media Studies
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 70%
- Words: 2024
- Date submitted: November 09, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 3311
