WIRELESS IN BRITAIN
THE 8.8. C. REVENUE OVER TWO MILLION LAST YEAR (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 21. (Received Feb. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) The eighth annual report of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which, in accordance with the terms of charter, is presented to Parliament by the Post-master-general, shows that the revenue for last year amounted to £2,058,983, of which £1,720,285 came from wireless licenses and £347,706 from publications. The total was £250,000 more than the previous year. The 8.8. C. spent £915,000 on programmes and has earmarked £220,000 for two new high-power transmitters, an improved Empire transmitter, and extensions to Broadcasting House and other premises. Most of the other moneys will be devoted to staff, engineering plant, and taxes.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22504, 23 February 1935, Page 13
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