[Alneyan]

I recall that BBC Radio doesn't have any ads, but I hadn't expected to be the same for their tv channel. I am not too sure why we do not have a no-ads channel in France, or at least, a "ad haven" from a certain hour, as what Mephisto pointed out for Germany. Hmm.

I can concur with the ranking of the BBC; they have quite a reputation even abroad, and I would say it is probably not just a coincidence. The BBC can even afford to have a pretty impressive website (and more than just a display for their own programmes), which doesn't seem too common for media companies.