A really nice summary. Very useful. Thanks!

That’s a lot of partners…

Yeah definitely. I remember the fake “Detector Vans” designed to frighten people but I suspect going forward with more and more younger people only using Netflix/Amazon Prime etc their attitude will have to change.

Technically the BBC are not “state-funded” but funded by UK viewers paying for a voluntary licence to watch.

I would certainly agree though that the UK government’s influence in appointing staff in the upper echelons of the organisation (and also general government interference in its day to day running) leaves it open to criticism.