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British Goverment to Reshape BBC Governance

Posted by samzenpus on from the and-now-for-something-completely-different dept.

AtariAmarok writes "The British government recently announced plans to reshape how the BBC is governed.. The changes are said to scrap the system that has been in place for 77 years. Some are worried that the independence of the "Beeb" could be compromised, and Conservative lawmakers are worried that it does not allow for enough oversight (leaves it too independent?)."

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  1. Re:If it's not broken don't fix it. by miu · · Score: 5, Funny
    hey most people in england happen to think the goverment deserved a good poking for taking us to war on a lie

    Oh come on, like you never killed thousands based on a lie. Everyone makes mistakes.

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  2. Re:Oversight by squirel_dude · · Score: 2, Funny

    So millions watch Changing Rooms and then think "MUST HAVE LAMINATE FLOOR, LILAC ON WALLS GOOD" or after watching Eastenders get a sudden urge to kill anyone with the name "Den"?

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  3. Re:what do you think? by CmdrGravy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hello Mr Campbell and welcome to /.

  4. Biggest shakeup in the corporation's history? by zaktheduck · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes it's a damn shame they had to announce that Ground Force will be axed

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  5. Re:what do you think? by operagost · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think it may have more to do with using terms like "sexed up." Now that's professional reporting right there. I propose they continue the trend by declaring Al-Zarqawi "the bomb" and Bin Laden the "Bizzle Fi-shizzle".

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  6. Re:Sure, George by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    OfGas, Office for the Gas industry. OfWat, Office for the Water industry...

    It would probably be a bad idea to have a regulatory body for the whole UK too. I wonder how that might be pronounced...