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China and Russia: Broadcasting

Asked by Monica HardingLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 89127

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Department has assessed trends in global audience reach for state-controlled international broadcasters based in (a) Russia and (b) China over the last 10 years.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Details of funding and audience reach for the BBC World Service are published in the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts, available on the organisation's website. We do not centrally collate the equivalent data for Russian and Chinese state broadcasters.

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