... when the British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) was set up in 1927 under a royal charter with John Reith as Director-General. Reith used the charter to prevent the government from having any direct involvement with the running of the BBC. Reith also declared that the BBC should provide to its audience; "...entertainment, education and information." It wasn't just the content of the text that was being regulated. The technical aspects were also followed by guidelines to ensure that the public would receive clear signals onto their transistors. For example the Radio Authority, under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949, 1967 and 1998 states that a radio in the UK must; * Use only a certain frequency * Use only a certain power and certain level of emission * Not cause undue interference * Use within a certain geographical area * Use apparatus which meets specified requirements & * Have access for inspection by Agency staff and ...

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