BBC's licence fee backlash
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The political furor that BBC's proposal for increasing licence fee has raised is discussed. BBC's director general Mark Thompson and chairman Michael Grade recently presented a proposal for increase in licence fee meant to cover inflationary impact and costs of digital switchover.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2005
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BBC factual drops bombshell on UK post
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BBC's plans to make post production editing an inhouse procedure are likely to hurt the United Kingdom's post-production companies. BBC is resorting to this measure to cut down the costs. The plans are discussed in detail.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2005
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"Nul points" sparks BBC Eurovision rejig
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The BBC will overhaul how it picks Eurovision song contest entries. This decision comes after the first ever "nul points" in Great Britain at the 2003 event.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2003
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