The UK Government is launching a consultation review of the BBC corporation, known as a Green paper, to lay out the issues that need to be discussed when considering the broadcaster's future.
The main points to be debated will involve funding, and whether the BBC should continue to try and cater for all tastes.
With more on this, here's our UK correspondent Natalie Powell
IN: Britain's culture secretary
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