The Idea 'Public service broadcasting' is past its sell by date. Do you agree?
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The Idea 'Public service broadcasting' is Past its sell by date. Do you agree? Along with the Birth of British broadcasting in the 1926 (the formation of and the foundation to which lay the beginnings of the BBC) Public service broadcasting also gave rise by the new technological advancement called television. For much of its early history, television was not seen as the primary medium, therefore often eclipsed by the Radio. In 1922, the attendance number had reached a mere 149,000 people. But by the 1930's and 40's, that attendance grew extremely rapidly, reaching a total of 9million homes, and almost 34 million tuned in to watch the regular programming. The change in status from the private company, in 1922, to public status in 1927, meant that it would have a more national public appeal, and that it could broadcast to more regions, and it therefore acted as a...


