Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate on Wednesday accused the British Broadcasting Corporation, the state broadcaster, of using taxpayers’ money to build a “digital empire†that would compete with commercial rivals.
The BBC, which receives about £3bn ($5.3bn, €4.2bn) a year in public funding, has announced plans to relaunch its website.
Dubbed “Creative Futureâ€, the list of improvements includes greater personalisation and more user-generated content on the BBC website. And following the success of rock groups such as Arctic Monkeys through MySpace.com, the corporation said it wanted to be “the premier destination for unsigned bands†through broadband, podcasting and mobile phone services.
So now it's wrong for non-profit to make money so they can beg for less money from taxpayers and license-fee payers? This is nothing but Murdoch protecting his own interests and it shows you just how greedy and paranoid he is. I mean, come on, dude--accusing the BBC of wanting to create an empire?? DUDE, you've got massive media holdings in Australia, America, the UK, Europe and a few other continents, if memory serves. You're the pot calling the non-profit kettle black.
Man, these hypocritical capitalists love competition until it's with them.
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