How is BBC World Service funded?
BBC World Service is funded by a Parliamentary grant-in-aid, administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government. The FCO, in close consultation with World Service, is involved in the process of deciding which languages are broadcast , but editorial control of the programmes rests entirely with BBC.The relationship between the BBCWS and the FCO is governed by two documents, the Broadcasting Agreement and the Financial MemorandumForeign and Commonwealth Office/BBC World Service – Broadcasting AgreementForeign and Commonwealth Office/BBC – Financial MemorandumThe BBC’s UK radio and TV services are financed by the television Licence Fee (all owners of television sets in the UK are required to buy an annual licence). The BBC also earns extra income through the sale of programmes overseas and of books, videos, tapes and other products linked to BBC programmes. BBC World Service does not receive any funding from the UK Licence Fee.The BBC Charter The BBC, including
