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COMPARATIVE TABLES

The two tables that follow provide a snapshot comparative view of the six public service broadcasting organisations reviewed in this study. The first table compares their guarantees of independence, the structure of the board, accountability and complaints mechanisms, and public service obligations, while the second table compares their sources of funding.

Comparative Matrix

PSBs’ Operating Income Per Capita( in £ , 1996)*

Country

License Fee

Government Grants

Advertising

Others

Japan( NHK)

Norway(NRK)

Sweden(SVT)

Australia(ABC)

United Kingdom
( BBC)

Denmark(DR)

Germany( ARD)

Turkey( TRT)

Belgium( VRT)

Canada ( CBC)

Germany ( ZDF)

Belgium ( RTBF)

Netherlands
( NOS)

France( F3)

Czech Republic( CT)

Italy( RAI)

France( F2)

Portugal ( RTP)

Poland(TVP)

Denmark( TV2)

Spain( RTVE)

South Africa (SABC)

New Zealand (TVNZ)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing (%)

All countries for 1999 except France which is 1998.

 

Aust.

Cda

Frn

Jpn

SA

UK

Advertisements

3

23

25

 

76

 

License Fee

   

70

98

14

82

Government Subsidy

80

66

   

10

 

Other

17

11

5

2

 

18

 

 

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