Many of the BBC’s defenders highlight its standing as the pinnacle of PSB globally – but what are they comparing it with?Radio and television in France are considered public services even when if by private companies. The belief of public rather than for-profit broadcasting is deeply ingrained, so when France’s Socialist government announced massive cuts in public funding last year – from €292m (£203m) in 2014 to €29m in 2017 – it caused outrage.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com