Twitter BBC controversy: Twitter has labelled BBC as government-funded media . The British broadcaster is not pleased and is objecting to the tag on one of its main Twitter accounts
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Richard Sharp spoke at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee yesterday following the Government s announcement that he is the preferred candidate for the post of BBC chairman. During the meeting, he said he was not in favour of the decriminalisation of the licence fee, describing it as the least worst method of funding the BBC. But his comments sparked outrage from commentator Darren Grimes who said it was obscene that people are expected to continue funding the
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Richard Sharp, who the Government has named as its preferred candidate for the BBC top job, appeared in front of MPs today where he was quizzed on his suitability for the role. Tory MP Steve Brine asked the incoming chair about his views on the current TV licence fee model, where Mr Sharp hinted he might back reforms.