Comment by lenkite
1 month ago
Huh, viewing from India here - no paywall. BBC can be biased, but it is very useful to know what the British state media thinks. This article is neutral reporting with barely any "analyst opinion" flavor.
1 month ago
Huh, viewing from India here - no paywall. BBC can be biased, but it is very useful to know what the British state media thinks. This article is neutral reporting with barely any "analyst opinion" flavor.
Just for clarity: the BBC is not "state media," it's a public broadcaster. This is an important distinction as the UK Government cannot determine its agenda or directly influence its funding.
The BBC will regularly criticise the government, especially when it's a Labour government.
How is the license fee set, and what happens if you don't pay it?
It's set every 10 years as part of the charter renewal process agreed with the government and Parliament.
Not paying the Licence Fee is a criminal offence.
None of these make the BBC "state media."
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