Who is the BBC regulated by?
Ofcom
The Charter gives Ofcom responsibility for regulating the content standards of the BBC’s television, radio and on-demand programmes. The Ofcom Broadcasting Code contains the rules which the BBC is required to follow so that BBC viewers and listeners are appropriately protected.
How is the BBC regulated and controlled?
We are regulated by Ofcom. It issues an operational framework and sets a licence which contains the regulatory conditions we are required to meet.
Is BBC public or private sector?
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
How does the BBC get funded?
Along with a small amount of commercial revenue from BBC Studios, the BBC is currently funded via the majority of households paying around £159 ($214.52) per year for the licence fee and has warned it will struggle to keep up with inflated programming costs if this fee stops rising with inflation.
What is the BBC Charter Agreement and why is it important?
It provides further detail on many of the topics outlined in the Charter including the BBC’s funding and its regulatory duties. The Agreement runs coterminous to the Charter but can be amended during the Charter period subject to the agreement of the Secretary of State and the BBC.
What does the future hold for the BBC and the government?
The decisions the BBC and the Government have reached together will also secure its long-term future, with a funding model that is sustainable and can adapt in an age where technology is rapidly changing. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, John Whittingdale MP, said:
What does the new BBC licence agreement mean for the BBC?
This agreement secures the long term funding for a strong BBC over the next Charter period. It means a commitment to increase the licence fee in line with inflation, subject to Charter Review, the end of the iPlayer loophole and the end of the broadband ringfence.
What is the UK Parliament made up of?
The UK parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Members of the Commons are elected using the First Past the Post voting system. Members of the Lords are unelected. As well as the Scottish Parliament, there are assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland.