Zbigniew Lewicki, a specialist in American studies at the University of Warsaw, told the Polish Radio External Service that there is also concern about Russia's perceived attempts to increase its influence in former Soviet satellite states, including Poland.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was set up in the 1930s in response to the growing influence of American radio.
And Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2 described Brown as a "massive influence, not just for black music but also for so many white music fans who were so strongly motivated and influenced by the music he made".