The BBC has been busy funding its own fan mail. It is commissioning glowing reports about itself…
Four weeks ago, the corporation commissioned consultancy Public First to produce a report titled ‘The Creative Engine’ including a section ‘The BBC: A Catalyst for Growth Across The UK’. Unsurprisingly, the conclusion was flattering:
“The next BBC Charter must also be used to drive growth across the sector. Industry must collaborate on tech investment within a supportive policy environment to nurture UK-owned IP.”
The European Broadcasting Union – to whom the BBC is one of the largest contributors – released its own study in June asking whether public service media “crowds out” commercial online news. The answer, conveniently, was no. It insists that lavishly-funded public broadcasters actually “crowd in” commercial players, boosting revenues and reach for everyone. It goes on to say the BBC’s online news operation “stimulates demand for quality journalism” and “pushes commercial publishers to innovate.”. Worth remembering that the licence fee funding model is now under threat in an expanded charter review thanks to the latest set of scandals…
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