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“Given the growth of the commercial sector, the funding of BBC radio from the licence fee is no longer necessary” Discuss.
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Donna Staton 9916626 Radio Production Adam Briggs "Given the growth of the commercial sector, the funding of BBC radio from the licence fee is no longer necessary" Discuss. What is the difference between commercial and BBC radio? The main difference between commercial and BBC radio is their sources of funding, Commercial radio is so called because it relies on the income that advertisers pay to air their commercial on the radio station. This method of funding can be good to encourage competition between stations to provide the best radio show so that people tune in. The higher the number of listeners, the more an advertiser will pay to reach the audience. BBC radio is funded by a licence fee, which everyone must pay who owns a television. The focus on the television side of the BBC means that the financial pressure to produce a good radio station is less and therefore many people question whether or not...
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