Decline in religious broadcasts ‘will accelerate if vague Media Bill becomes law’
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RMC briefing discusses fears that the shake-up of public service broadcasting in the Media Bill, which omits a requirement to cover religion, will accelerate the decline of religion programming
Factsheet: the Media Bill and religious broadcasting
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The Media Bill removes the requirement for public service broadcasters to include programmes on religion, but will this threaten religious broadcasting?
Religion news 24 January 2024
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