BBCNEWS HARDtalk June 4, 2024 02:39:00
Everybody in the uk pays what is in essence a form of television tax which goes to the bbc. at the moment it's roughly £160. £159, yes. which is just under $200. everybody who owns a television and uses the bbc has to pay that. yes. now... i mean, all public service broadcasting does that. germany does that, france does that, italy does that. and britain is the first example of it. began in 1926? 100 years ago. yes. but you say it serves everyone, and in a way... no, its aim is to serve everyone. i didn't say it does. of course, there are people who feel they're not served properly. the bbcï...