The British broadcasting revolution
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2022
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In the year the BBC celebrates its centenary, and Channel 4 its 40th birthday, the government has announced plans for funding models that fundamentally alter the broadcasters. Could these proposals change the media landscape forever? And what would they mean for the audience?
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Host: Manveen Rana
Guest: Jake Kanter, Media Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: LBC, BBC/BAFTAS, UK Parliament, CBC, Channel 4, BBC, The Sun.
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