Empire Broadcasting
Estimates of Cost OF the Empire Broadcasting scheme a writer in London "Popular Wireless" says:-It is very difficult to indicate the cost of such a service. Some people estimate the capital cost at two hundred thousand pounds. 1% do not think so high a cost is necessary. I think three transmitters, each with quick wave-change devices would be suitable. I put the whole cost at nearer £100,000 as an outside figure than the one I mention above and have heard quoted. This would mean a write-off charge of £10,000 a year. Then there is maintenance, land-line charges, personnel, and power supply. The total cost of running the service might be of the order of £20,000 a year. This would mean collecting more than £50 a day for programmes.
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Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 18, 14 November 1930, Page 7
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130Empire Broadcasting Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 18, 14 November 1930, Page 7
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