Asked to agree or disagree with the statement "the BBC makes lots of programmes that are more daring or innovative than those made by other broadcasters", 43% of Scots disagreed compared to 33% in England (in Wales 46% disagreed).
Its international arm, which generates the majority of its £118m profits, could still be used as a sort of shop window for every show made by British broadcasters, who would used it to sell their wares overseas and take a share of the profits.
Maybe, but it's not far from the argument made by major broadcasters such as Disney, Viacom and NBC in their lawsuit filed in early January against Sonicblue, the maker of the new ReplayTV 4000 line of personal video recorders.
"Today's ruling to uphold Judge Nathan's decision sends a powerful message that consumer access to free-to-air broadcast television is still meaningful in this country and that the promise and commitment made by the broadcasters to program in the public interest in exchange for the public's spectrum, remains an important part of our American fabric.
Grier vehemently denies he knew the details of the scheme, with Duff and Phelps taking legal advice against the claims made by the broadcaster.
The Queensland premier, Campbell Newman, is suing Alan Jones for defamation over comments made by the broadcaster on Brisbane radio during the state election campaign.
It is understood the RSA was contacted by lawyers acting on behalf of the Maldives government concerning the documentary, however the decision to cancel the screening was made by the broadcaster.
A Theory, Fincham reveals, before becoming tetchy again when denying that business series The Virgin, starring newly ennobled Lord (Alex Fergusonn, bears any similarity to a programme made by another broadcaster.
We do not, however, condone the inappropriate comments made by this broadcaster.
Allegations have been made by German broadcaster ARD that Kenyan track officials were extorting money from athletes and coaches to cover up failed drug tests, or in return for lenient doping bans.
