BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)[edit | edit source]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a public service broadcaster, headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's oldest national broadcaster and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with over 22,000 staff in total, of whom more than 16,000 are in public sector broadcasting.
History[edit | edit source]
The BBC was established under a Royal Charter and operates under its Agreement with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The BBC's 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 and iPlayer catch-up.
The BBC was founded on 18 October 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company Ltd by a group of leading wireless manufacturers including Marconi Company. It became the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1927, under the management of John Reith, who set the tone for the corporation with his guiding principles of "inform, educate, entertain".
Services[edit | edit source]
The BBC provides a wide range of services, including:
- Television: The BBC operates several television channels in the UK, including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, and BBC Four.
- Radio: The BBC runs numerous radio stations, such as BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Online: The BBC's online presence includes the BBC News website, BBC iPlayer, and various other digital services.
Governance[edit | edit source]
The BBC is governed by the BBC Board, which replaced the BBC Trust in 2017. The Board is responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfills its mission and public purposes as set out in the Charter.
Funding[edit | edit source]
The BBC is primarily funded by the television licence fee, which is supplemented by income from its commercial operations, such as BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide.
Criticism and Controversies[edit | edit source]
The BBC has faced criticism and controversies over the years, including accusations of political bias, handling of certain news stories, and the management of its finances.
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