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The BBC isn't run by the government, it's run by the state.
by alextgordon 12y ago
The BBC isn't run by the government, it's run by the state.
- 0942v8653 12y agoU.S. citizen here—what's the difference?
- tomhoward 12y agoTL;DR "run by the state" = run by the executive appointed by the trust appointed by the monarch. The government doesn't have direct operational control. The BBC executive is appointed by the BBC Trust. Trustees are appointed by the monarch in accordance with the recommendations of the government. So, beyond the selection of the trustees, the BBC is independent of government.
- thristian 12y agoThat is to say, the BBC is supposed to be run for the benefit of the United Kingdom and its citizens, not for the benefit of whoever happens to be the elected leader at the moment.
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- spiralpolitik 12y agoIn the past the BBC has been somewhat anti-establishment especially during the Thatcher years. Recently its been a bit more pro-establishment especially as the BBC's charter is to be renewed in 2016 and during which issue of funding will come up.
- hackerboos 12y agoIt's run by the BBC Trust which is given power by Royal Charter in order to stay independent of government. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Trust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Trust
- nailer 12y agoThose terms are synonymous. I have read your subsequent reply but being run by the government does not in any way imply being run by the party that is currently in power.
- jackweirdy 12y agoNot in this case, BBC is run by royal charter. So “Run by the state” means the BBC’s power comes from the Monarch, not Parliament.