Thats not the case with the BBC.

I mentioned theBodyguardfinale reaching 17 million viewers.

That was in one month, Hall said.

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Our data suggests The Crown reached 7 million users in 17 months.

Netflix retains worldwide distribution rights onThe Crown.

That, according to Netflix at the time, was a global figure.

Hall cited these U.K. metrics in emphasizing the BBCs mission in this new era of streaming-focused entertainment.

The landscape in which we operate has changed beyond all recognition over the past decade.

But our regulation has stayed largely the same, he said.

We are operating a linear framework in an on-demand world.