bbc
We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive,
world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions
of people in the UK and around the world. We do this across: A portfolio of
television services, including the UK’s most-watched channel BBC One, the
pioneering online-only youth service BBC Three, and our multi award-winning
channels for children, as well as national and regional television programmes
and services across England. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Ten UK-wide
radio networks, providing the best live music broadcasting in the UK, as well as
speech radio which informs, educates and entertains. We also have two national
radio services each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 39 local radio
stations across England and the Channel Islands, providing an invaluable and
unique service to listeners across the UK Our digital services including BBC
News, Sport, Weather CBBC and CBeebies, iPlayer and BBC Sounds, BBC Red Button
and our vast archive BBC World Service television, radio and online on more than
40 languages Established by a Royal Charter, the BBC is principally funded
through the licence fee paid by UK households. Our role is to fulfil our mission
and promote our Public Purposes. Our commercial operations including BBC
Studios, the BBC’s award-winning production company and world-class distributor,
provide additional revenue for investment in new programming and services for UK
audiences. The BBC’s Board ensures that we deliver our mission and public
purposes which are set out in the Charter. The Executive Committee is
responsible for day-to-day management. We are regulated by Ofcom.
