Comment by scott_w
1 month ago
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."
Those are all indicators of state media.
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