The government has given new powers over the BBC to Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator. Behind the move is the eventual destruction of the Corporation. Lucy Frazer is the Westminster Secretary of State with ultimate responsibility for the regulation of the BBC. Ms Frazer took up her current post on 7 February 2023. This means that as a Tory minister she has served an almost … [Read more...] about The plot to kill the BBC
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Is the BBC helping British democracy?
“Right wing Tories all agree It’s time to sell the BBC But seeing what the Beeb will do, Unprivatised, There’s no occasion to!” The Beeb is a perpetual Aunt Sally. One person’s considered opinion is another’s blatant bias, and for almost a century, its broadcasting has consistently upset someone. Traditionally, the Corporation has claimed a position of neutrality in a … [Read more...] about Is the BBC helping British democracy?
BBC Scotland: is it any good?
We live in an ever-expanding TV universe with new channels appearing regularly.Still, it might seem surprising that the BBC, with all its financial problems, has launched with much fanfare a new digital channel in Scotland. So, given the tight budgets and a relatively small populace, why Scotland, why now – and is it any good?In 1999, Scotland and Wales … [Read more...] about BBC Scotland: is it any good?