Reasons For Changing Over To A Pluralistic Framework To Broadcasting From A Public Service Monopoly Framework In Britian

Authors : Nejdet Atabek

Pages : 171-178

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Publication Date : 2014-03-24

Article Type : Research

Abstract :In this papcr I am goiltg to cxamine the reasons for changing over to a pluralistic liamcwork to broadcasting frorn a public service monopoly framewodi in Britain. By doing this, I would like to examfuie tlte impact of technological devclopmen(s on the television broadcasting syslem and the financial policies about il. Historical Background Thc BBC came iuto existance in 1923 as an private rnonopoly radio company antl became a public corporation in 192'7. Shortly betbre the II World War thc BBC stffled experimental television t)oadcasting and a service was set up in 1946. The BBC is almost entirely linanced by a licence t'ee paid by television set owuers at a levcl fixed by the goventmet and formerly collected by the Post Office ( l).
Keywords : Reasons, Changing, Over