The majority of the BBC's revenue comes from the British government, which mandates a nearly £146 "licensing fee" to every person in Britain who receives access to broadcast television. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC#Revenue
This in stark contrast to the NYT, where readers voluntarily opt to fund the paper by purchasing subscriptions.
This in stark contrast to the NYT, where readers voluntarily opt to fund the paper by purchasing subscriptions.