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Old 03-31-2010, 10:25 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
That's correct, but I think the point Mike was making is that the Beeb is "apolitical" - in fact, under the terms of the Royal Charter under which it operates, it has to be. The government decides how much money the Beeb gets, but it can't dictate what it does with it.
I thought the government decides what constitutes Public Service Broadcasting - and the BBC's output then reflects this political decision making.
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