Ms Dee Forbes:

First, it is probably common that every public service broadcaster is faced with challenges at present. It is the nature of the time and of the obligations that go with that. If we were to look at particular markets that have a well-functioning system and as a result have strong services, one has to point to the Nordic countries. Perhaps Finland is comparable with us in terms of size and population, for example, but it has more revenue and a lot more people employed. Likewise, Norway is a very strong hub for content creation, as is Denmark. Again, the funding mechanism there has changed over the years and they have moved much more to a tax-based system to ensure that the public service broadcasters are funded. The Nordic countries certainly would be a place to consider.