13-03-2023, 07:29 PM
(13-03-2023, 07:01 PM)Scratch_Perry Wrote:(13-03-2023, 12:11 PM)Brekkie Wrote: Because the BBC is a valued and respected broadcaster around the world seen as the model of independent public broadcasting, and that has been compromised over the last few years, highlighted by what happened last week.
It's reported around the world in the same manner Russian TV organisations was reported around the world a year ago for either being a voice piece for the government or facing consequences when they went against them.
And prominent Americans - such as musician/producer Nile Rodgers and former Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson (who both have a British fanbase) - have even talked about this on social media.
The Lineker story was in The New York Times over the weekend and Franceinfo had a piece on the disruption this morning.