How did the BBC develop historically?
The BBC was formed in October 18th, 1922. They began broadcasting daily on November the 14th1922. The BBC also began its radio station at this time. In 1932 a brand-new broadcasting house opened changing radio forever. In 1936 the BBC began regularly scheduled TV service. The BBC provided regular high definition television services. However, the outbreak of the war in 1939 caused the BBC to stop broadcasting programs. The BBC during the war where fundamental for propaganda and news to the free world. In October 1946 the began broadcasting Women’s Hour which was not afraid to talk about difficult issues. In the 1960’s coloured TV started to rise. This began the start of BBC 2 the first full coloured TV service. The BBC began a global campaign called Feed the world in 1985. This had 400 million viewers across 60 different countries. In 1997 the BBC website launched. The late 90’s started the digital revolution. In 2007 BBC iPlayer began allowing people to start watching TV shows over the past years.
What is Public Service Broadcasting?
Public service broadcasting is broadcasting that benefits the public rather than commercial interests. They require certain requirements to broadcast. All of the BBC has the public service remit.
How is the BBC structured?
The BBC contains the BBC board, The board committees, the executive committee, regulation and audit arrangements. The board is responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfils its mission and public purposes. The board committees include all the rest of the BBC. The executive committee has a director general who is in charge of the day to day running of BBC. The regulation office is in charge of regulating the BBC and making sure everything reaches the standards.
What is the Licence Fee, how is it collected?
You pay a TV licence monthly for the BBC. This money collected is spent on each channel to keep them all running and allowing them to make new content for everyone to enjoy. Some of it is also spent on the radio stations. It also spends the money on running events. This makes the BBC different as it is the only station that does not have adverts, but it is also the only service that makes you pay to not have these adverts. However, they are also the first to start making it a tax that has to be paid for when you buy a TV.
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