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May 2022
30m 28s

The British broadcasting revolution

THE TIMES
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In the year the BBC celebrates its centenary, and Channel 4 its 40th birthday, the government has announced plans for funding models that fundamentally alter the broadcasters. Could these proposals change the media landscape forever? And what would they mean for the audience?

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Host: Manveen Rana

Guest: Jake Kanter, Media Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: LBC, BBC/BAFTAS, UK Parliament, CBC, Channel 4, BBC, The Sun.

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