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The '''BBC''' ('''British Broadcasting Corporation''') is a public sector [[television]] and [[radio]] broadcaster in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is the leading broadcaster in the [[United Kingdom]] and is regarded as one of the leading broadcasters in the world. In terms of audience figures, it is the largest broadcaster in the world. It was founded in [[London]] in 1927.

The BBC operates eight national television channels[http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/] in the UK and ten national radio stations[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/]. Alongside these are it's regional television services, which are variations of the national services, and separate regional radio stations.

The BBC operates seven national television channels in the UK and seven national radio networks, as well as the BBC World Service radio network. Outside the UK the BBC operates BBC World TV, BBC America TV, BBC Canada TV, BBC Entertainment TV and BBC Prime TV.

Outside the UK the best known service is the [[BBC World Service]] radio network which transmits in 33 languages to an estimated 163 million listeners a week[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/05_may/21/global.shtml]. The BBC operates a number of commercially-funded international television channels including BBC World, the international news channel.

The BBC is a [[crown corporation]] supported by tax money, specifically a licensing fee applied to television owners<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/licencefee/</ref>. However, the government allows it to operate somewhat autonomously. The BBC produces many well known television programmes, including ''Bod'', ''Grange Hill'', ''Holby City'', ''Are You Being Served?'', ''Terry and June'', ''Crackerjack'' and [[Doctor Who]].  

The BBC is a [[crown corporation]] supported by a licensing fee applied to television owners<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/licencefee/</ref>. The BBC's royal charter allows it to act independently of the government, the BBC is ultimately responsible to the [[BBC Trust]]. The BBC produces many well known television programmes, including ''Bod'', ''Grange Hill'', ''Holby City'', ''Are You Being Served?'', ''Terry and June'', ''Crackerjack'' and [[Doctor Who]].  

==BBC News==

==BBC News==

BBC News, part of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC) is the largest news reporting organisation in the world. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_3970000/newsid_3975900/3975913.stm]  

BBC News and Current Affairs is the largest news organisation in the world. It has at least 2,000 journalists and 44 news-gathering bureaux, three in the UK and 41 overseas. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_3970000/newsid_3975900/3975913.stm]  

==Accusations of Bias==

==Accusations of Bias==