Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-09 15:14:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 55092B162216D6475BCFBBF3689AC85D69CF4C6D7BE24260BE36B35F7A1AFBEA
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The BBC is primarily funded by the TV licence fee. The licence fee is set by the UK government by the use of statutory instruments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom#%3A%7E%3Atext%3DSection_365_of_the_same%2Cthe_use_of_statutory_instruments.?wprov=sfla1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60027436.amp The UK government also provides some direct funding to fund services like the BBC world service. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-agreed-to-keep-bbc-world-service-on-air
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