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SUMMARY:The Future of the BBC
DESCRIPTION:In 2027\, the BBC will reach a historic milestone\, having been established by Royal Charter exactly a hundred years ago. Under the terms of that Charter\, its remit must be formally renewed by the Government every ten years\, including a statutory period of public consultation. That process began in November\, and will continue throughout 2026\, but the consultation period ends next month\, hence the timing of this meeting. Among the issues up for discussion are the BBC’s mission in a broadcasting environment which is constantly evolving\, the services it provides\, its integration of new and emerging technologies\, its governance and accountability\, its workplace culture\, and last – but by no means least – how the BBC should be funded\, going forward. Surveys repeatedly show that our demographic (the over-65’s) are the most loyal consumers of the BBC’s output\, so we should take the opportunity to have our say. For more information\, take a look at this helpful article from the BBC website: BBC Charter review (Katie Razzall\, 16/12/25) \nIf you haven’t yet done so\, there’s still time to join our mailing list\, which will ensure that you receive those all-important Zoom log-in details… just click here: Subscribe to the Current Affairs group
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/the-future-of-the-bbc/
CATEGORIES:Current Affairs Meeting,Frontpage
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