Who runs the World Service?
BBC
The service broadcasts 24 hours a day. The current controller of BBC World Service English is Mary Hockaday….BBC World Service.
| Type | Radio broadcasting news, speech, discussions |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Owner | BBC |
| Key people | Jamie Angus (Director) |
| Launch date | 19 December 1932 |
Where does BBC News get their information?
BBC Monitoring, based in Caversham in southern England, selects and translates information from radio, television, press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than 70 languages. All financial data carried by the BBC News website enjoy indicative status only.
What is the point of the BBC World Service?
BBC World Service is an international news service available on radio, television and online. It provides impartial news reports and analysis in English and 40 other languages.
Is BBC News run by the government?
BBC News’ domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. The BBC is a quasi-autonomous corporation authorised by royal charter, making it operationally independent of the government.
Do other countries pay for BBC World Service?
BBC World Service is funded from the licence fee. In 2016 the UK Government awarded it a £291 million grant over four years for a programme of modernisation and new language service. This grant is administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Is BBC World news regulated?
BBC World Service is not regulated by Ofcom. It must set and publish a Licence for the World Service, which defines its remit, scope, annual budget and main commitments, as well as “objectives, targets and priorities” which are agreed with the Foreign Secretary.