Debate on 28 November: Broadcast Media

This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the contribution of broadcast media to the UK economy. This Note reviews the impact of broadcasting media on the UK economy, focussing on both commercial and public sector broadcasting in television and radio. The Note begins by examining the impact of the BBC, one of the largest providers of broadcast media in the UK. It then examines a range of commercial suppliers of both television and radio services.