British Broadcasting Corporation
 Logo used since 2022 | |
| Type | Statutory corporation with a legislative act |
|---|---|
| Industry | News media |
| Founder | HM Government |
Key people | |
| Products | Broadcasting |
Number of employees | TBC |
| Divisions | |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom, based at Broadcasting House in London, England.
The BBC is currently established by law under the British Broadcasting Act 2022, with recent plans to be re-established officially under a royal charter. Following the closure of the Department for Culture, Media & Sport in mid 2022 by the Government, the BBC has had government oversight under His Majesty's Treasury. As a public service, the BBC's work is primarily funded by a government grant, as listed in the Government's monthly Budget.
Governance & Corporate Structure
The BBC is a statutory corporation, , independent from direct government intervention, with its activities being overseen by the BBC Board.
Overseeing Document & Charter
The BBC operates under the British Broadcasting Corporation Act 2022, which was originally proposed by Prime Minister DeanRHeathcote. The Act lists the governing structure of the BBC, from the appointment of the Director–General, to the operations of the BBC Board, and the operational structure, e.g. its divisions.
In June 2023, Deputy Prime Minister AdaptedFrost proposed a repeal bill to Parliament to repeal the British Broadcasting Corporation Act 2022, to be replaced by a royal charter which would set out the arrangements for the governance of the British Broadcasting Corporation in a more detailed manner. The Repeal Bill successfully passed the Commons, however failed to pass the Lords, with members wanting details on the transition period between the law being repealed and the royal charter taking effect.
BBC Board
The BBC Board sets the strategy for the corporation and assesses the performance of the BBC's executive committee in delivering the BBC's services.
Due to the absence of an independent Chairman, the BBC Board is currently chaired by the Director–General, and consists of the following members:
| Name | Position | Assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| EdwardHardcastle | Director-General | 16 January 2023* |
| alwaysbegold | Acting Deputy Director-General | 10 February 2023 |
| LucasTxyIor | Director of Operations | 24 April 2023 |
| iiPowerLaws | Director of Strategy & Performance | 6 April 2023 |
| HenryTBernstorff | Director of BBC News | 17 March 2023 |
| gaming_plays890 | Director of BBC Sport | 30 May 2023 |
Executive Committee
The executive committee is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the broadcaster. Consisting of the corporation's management and senior officials, the Executive Committee is chaired by the Director-General:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| EdwardHardcastle | Director-General |
| alwaysbegold | Acting Deputy Director-General |
| LucasTxyIor | Director of Operations |
| iiPowerLaws | Director of Strategy & Performance |
| frainie12 | Director of BBC Creative |
| s_21 | Director of Public Relations |
BBC Operational Divisions
The BBC operates in three split divisions: BBC News, BBC Sport and BBC Studios; that each form an integral part of the corporation's day-to-day operations.
Each BBC division is led by a Director, who oversees the daily operations of the division, and reports all important updates to the Director-General.
- Director of BBC News: HenryTBernstorff
- Director of BBC Sport: gaming_plays890
- Director of BBC Studios: imthatguoorl (Acting Director)
BBC News
BBC News is the BBC's primary division, responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and its foreign allies. The News team regularly reports its news coverage via the twitter handle [1].
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC, providing national sports coverage from across the United Kingdom, and works with the BBC Studios division in the broadcasting of sports fixtures.
- This division has recently been re-established, following talks with the directors of the English Conference Leagues.
BBC Studios
BBC Studios is the creative division of the BBC, responsible for creating, developing, producing, distributing and broadcasting BBC News Bulletins and other BBC shows. All broadcasts are released live on the BBC's [2] channel.