2007-02-02 01:13:50 · 5 answers · asked by davidplatts 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Because the BBC world service is not covered by the licence fee so has to seek alternative funding,
2007-02-02 01:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by hoegaarden_drinker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The BBC world service is a spin off of the BBC. It is not covered by the BBC charter and is not paid for by the licence fee.
If the BBC wanted they could also legally put adverts on their DVD products and in any books by BBC publishing.
2007-02-02 01:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ads for BBC programmes and services you mean? I think thats allowed.
2007-02-02 01:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and I don't subsidise it, so somebody's got to.
2007-02-02 01:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can advertise their own programs
2007-02-02 02:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by liam0_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋