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Old 22-02-2008, 23:51   #83
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Re: TV Licence

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Originally Posted by steeljack View Post
I think the BBC gets funding or did at one time , from the foriegn office budget for its overseas broadcasts as part of the Govt. propaganda program, much like Voice of America, DW (German radio) , Radio France and Radio Moscow
'BBC World Service's broadcasting costs are met by a separate Parliamentary grant-in-aid, totalling £252m in 2007/08.'


BBC - Press Office - World Service information pack Constitution and Funding


...and all for free, for everyone else around the world to listen to.
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