BBC Funding.

Funding for the BBC

The BBC domestic television channels do not broadcast advertisements; they are instead funded by a television licence fee which TV viewers are required to pay annually. This includes viewers who watch real-time streams of the BBC's channels online or via their Smart phone. BBC TV international channels are funded by advertisements and subscription. Of course the licence fee makes the expression 'free-to-air' somewhat redundant and has caused speculation between viewers. a lot of people are still reluctant to paying tv licencing claiming it is obserd and dissagree with the BBC's demands. however the BBC was the first proper broadcasting company and was the only source of tv for a long time during the 1920s and 30s so tv licencing was compulsery in order to keep the company going.despite sepeculation the government do not fund the BBC. The license fee which funds the BBC is collected from us, the public, on behalf of the Beeb by the post office, who retain a small proportion for doing so. The BBC also sells its programmes abroad & to other channels to supplement its funding.

By Andrew Sharp.