Difference between revisions of "British Broadcasting Corporation"
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| − | The '''British Broadcasting Corporation''', which is usually known more simply as the '''BBC''', is the world's largest | + | The '''British Broadcasting Corporation''', which is usually known more simply as the '''BBC''', is the world's largest broadcasting corporation.<ref>BBC website: ''About the BBC - What is the BBC'' http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/what.shtml accessdate=2008-06-14</ref> |
| − | It has 28,500 employees in the | + | It has 28,500 employees in the United Kingdom alone with an annual budget of more than £4 billion/$8 billion.<ref>Pharr, Susan, Krauss, Ellis (eds.) Media and Politics in Japan 1996 University of Hawaii Press |ISBN 0824817613 p.5</ref><ref>Financial Times website: ''Encouraging information sharing'' http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=Encouraging+information+sharing&y=4&aje=true&x=16&id=060124008533&ct=0&nclick_check=1 accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref> |
| − | The BBC was the first national state broadcasting organisation.<ref name="historicalbroadcaster"> | + | The BBC was the first national state broadcasting organisation.<ref name="historicalbroadcaster">BBC History - The BBC takes to the Airwaves http://news.bbc.co.uk/aboutbbcnews/spl/hi/history/html/default.stm accessdate=2007-07-19</ref> Founded on 18 October 1922] as the [[British Broadcasting Company|British Broadcasting Company Ltd]], it was subsequently granted a [[Royal Charter]] and was made a publicly funded corporation in 1927. The corporation produces programmes and information services, broadcasting globally on [[television]], [[radio]], and the Internet. The stated mission of the BBC is "to inform, educate and entertain" (as laid down by Parliament in the [[BBC Charter]]);<ref>BBC website: ''About the BBC - Purpose and values'' http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/ accessdate=2006-07-06</ref> its motto is "Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation". |
The BBC is a quasi-autonomous public corporation as a public service broadcaster]]. The Corporation is run by the [[BBC Trust]]; and is, per its charter, supposed to be "free from both political and commercial influence and answers only to its viewers and listeners".<ref>BBC Royal Charter and Agreement [http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/charter/ Charter] accessdate=2007-01-03</ref> | The BBC is a quasi-autonomous public corporation as a public service broadcaster]]. The Corporation is run by the [[BBC Trust]]; and is, per its charter, supposed to be "free from both political and commercial influence and answers only to its viewers and listeners".<ref>BBC Royal Charter and Agreement [http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/charter/ Charter] accessdate=2007-01-03</ref> | ||
| − | The BBC's domestic programming is primarily funded by levying television licence fees (under the [[Wireless Telegraphy Act|Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949]]), although money is also raised through commercial activities such as sale of merchandise and programming. The [[BBC World Service]], however, is funded through a grant-in-aid by the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]. As part of the BBC Charter, the Corporation cannot show commercial advertising on any services in the United Kingdom (television, radio, or internet). Outside the United Kingdom the BBC broadcasts commercially funded channels such as [[BBC America]], [[BBC Canada]], and [[BBC World News]]. In order to justify the licence fee, the BBC is expected to produce a number of high-rating shows in addition to programmes that commercial broadcasters would not normally broadcast. | + | The BBC's domestic programming is primarily funded by levying television licence fees (under the [[Wireless Telegraphy Act|Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949]]), although money is also raised through commercial activities such as sale of merchandise and programming. The [[BBC World Service]], however, is funded through a grant-in-aid by the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]. As part of the BBC Charter, the Corporation cannot show commercial advertising on any services in the United Kingdom (television, radio, or internet). Outside the United Kingdom the BBC broadcasts commercially funded channels such as [[BBC America]], [[BBC Canada]], and [[BBC World News]]. In order to justify the licence fee, the BBC is expected to produce a number of high-rating shows in addition to programmes that commercial broadcasters would not normally broadcast. |
Revision as of 12:03, 20 August 2008
The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known more simply as the BBC, is the world's largest broadcasting corporation.[1]
It has 28,500 employees in the United Kingdom alone with an annual budget of more than £4 billion/$8 billion.[2][3]
The BBC was the first national state broadcasting organisation.[4] Founded on 18 October 1922] as the British Broadcasting Company Ltd, it was subsequently granted a Royal Charter and was made a publicly funded corporation in 1927. The corporation produces programmes and information services, broadcasting globally on television, radio, and the Internet. The stated mission of the BBC is "to inform, educate and entertain" (as laid down by Parliament in the BBC Charter);[5] its motto is "Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation".
The BBC is a quasi-autonomous public corporation as a public service broadcaster]]. The Corporation is run by the BBC Trust; and is, per its charter, supposed to be "free from both political and commercial influence and answers only to its viewers and listeners".[6]
The BBC's domestic programming is primarily funded by levying television licence fees (under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949), although money is also raised through commercial activities such as sale of merchandise and programming. The BBC World Service, however, is funded through a grant-in-aid by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. As part of the BBC Charter, the Corporation cannot show commercial advertising on any services in the United Kingdom (television, radio, or internet). Outside the United Kingdom the BBC broadcasts commercially funded channels such as BBC America, BBC Canada, and BBC World News. In order to justify the licence fee, the BBC is expected to produce a number of high-rating shows in addition to programmes that commercial broadcasters would not normally broadcast.
History
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- ↑ BBC website: About the BBC - What is the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/what.shtml accessdate=2008-06-14
- ↑ Pharr, Susan, Krauss, Ellis (eds.) Media and Politics in Japan 1996 University of Hawaii Press |ISBN 0824817613 p.5
- ↑ Financial Times website: Encouraging information sharing http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=Encouraging+information+sharing&y=4&aje=true&x=16&id=060124008533&ct=0&nclick_check=1 accessdate=2008-05-02}}
- ↑ BBC History - The BBC takes to the Airwaves http://news.bbc.co.uk/aboutbbcnews/spl/hi/history/html/default.stm accessdate=2007-07-19
- ↑ BBC website: About the BBC - Purpose and values http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/ accessdate=2006-07-06
- ↑ BBC Royal Charter and Agreement Charter accessdate=2007-01-03
