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BBC

National Company

DA N I E L L A V I N C E N T
Who are the BBC?
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public
service broadcaster. It is headquartered at Broadcasting House in
London. The BBC is the world's oldest national broadcasting
organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number
of employees. (Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC)
They are established under a Royal Charter and operate under its
Agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and
Sport. Their work is funded principally by an annual television
licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies,
and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or
record live television broadcasts.
Structure and ownership
Royal Charter - The BBC is established under aRoyal Charter. It
explicitly recognises the BBC's editorial independence and sets
outthe Corporation's public purposes.
BBC Board - Under the Charter, the BBC is governed by a Board,
whichis responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfils its mission and public
purposes as set out in the Charter. The Board sets the strategic and
creative direction of the BBC.
Executive Committee - Led by the Director-General, the Executive
Committee is responsible for the operational management of the BBC,
which includes directors from across the BBC.
Media regulators - The BBC is regulated by Ofcom, which is the
independent regulator and competition authority for the UK
communications industries, with responsibilities across television,
radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
Services
Most of the BBC's services in the UK are funded from income from the
licence fee:
Nine national television channels (BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC,
CBeebies, BBC News, BBC Parliament, BBC Alba, BBC HD)
BBC Threethe first TV channel in the world to switch online in February 2016
BBC Red Button interactive TV
10 national radio stations (Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio 4
Extra, Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra, 6 Music, BBC Asian Network)
National TV and radio services for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and
over 40 local radio stations for England
BBC Online
BBC World Service
Competitors
Sky TV Channel
Channel 4 TV Channel
ITV TV Channel
YouTube Online streaming service
Netflix Online streaming service
Contact BBC
Customer service:0370 010 0222
Main Headquarters:
BBC London News
2nd Floor Egton Wing
BBC Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
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