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Old 01-11-2008, 13:13   #50
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Re: TV licence fee

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey View Post
But The Royal Charter which governs the BBC requires them to provide programming with universal appeal, so they have to produce 'mainstream' programmes in the same way that ITV do.

They also have to produce programmes that generate decent audiences, as they have to prove that they are providing value for money. The remit requires the BBC to educate, inform and entertain, so the production of popular genres e.g. soaps, talent contests, or whatever is popular at the time, is inevitable.
Yes I agree they do, they should not put them on at the same time though.

When did someone decide that a 24 hours news channel was needed to fit in with that Royal Charter?
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