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The future of public service broadcasting in the UK is at risk of becoming a memory from the past unless action is taken, BBC’s chairperson, Dr Samir Shah, is set to warn TV industry executives today in Leeds. Public Broadcasting in the UK, which includes the likes of the BBC, its peers and rivals are a “very British success story” but are more threatened than ever before. Shah will explain the BBC charter is being reviewed about every ten years, and with the current one of the sovereign corporation ending in 2027, now is the time to “future-proof” public broadcasting.
Shah warns that amid the rise of streaming services, public service broadcasters risk losing relevance and becoming a thing of the past. He adds that the UK is also unique as “no other country has anything like this.” While he supports BBC’s efforts to streamline its services and work, the constant scrutiny by the government is excessive for the growth of the public broadcasting space in the UK.
Shah also suggests a permanent charter for the BBC as a solution as it could similarly align the BBC with other UK institutions like the British Council, UK Sport and the Bank of England. He notes that the possibility of renewing the charter periodically continues to create an atmosphere of uncertainty about the BBC’s future in broadcasting landscape innovation.
It is never too late to act to safeguard public broadcasting. However, reforming the license fee, finding a better alternative or coming up with another mechanism remains on the table. BBC’s chairman states that he doesn’t support subscription or advertising as a funding model because of the need to maintain a BBC that serves the interests of UK audiences, rather than prioritising profit margins
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