Re: [Swprograms] [Internetradio] Sunday Times: BBC World Service could lose 18-25%of funding

["Sandy Finlayson" <sfinlayson@xxxxxxx>]

Given our failure to save English Language Short Wave broadcasts. I'm not too hopeful that applying pressure will make that much difference, but it's worth a try.
 
Sandy

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	Subject: [Internetradio] Sunday Times: BBC World Service could lose 18-25%of funding
	
	

	See http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article7114027.ece
	
	or
	
	http://snipurl.com/vyaam
	
	Arabic and Persian TV are deemed especially vulnerable, as are
	"minority languages".
	
	No reasons for requiring cuts of these levels were listed; this would
	be for the three years beginning April 2011.
	
	One speculates the timing for the announcement is to enable World
	Service listeners to apply what pressure they can...
	
	--
	Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
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