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.

Public Finance Activities, User Taxes, Political aspects, Technology application, User fees

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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.

Services introduction, New Products/Services, Motion picture & video production, Company service introduction, Service introduction, Television production companies

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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.

Television broadcasting, Competitions, Songs

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