It is the most popular source of news among both Conservative and Labour voters, and among both Leave and Remain voters. The BBC is very widely used across the political spectrum. According to the BBC itself, it also reaches more than 400 million people globally with news every week. It is also more widely used as a source of news than many of its peers among other public service media. The BBC is by far the most widely used source of news in the UK both online and offline, and it is one of the most highly trusted sources of news. The public’s use of and perception of the BBC In this piece, we summarize key findings from recent empirical work from the Reuters Institute and others to help inform ongoing public debate and policy discussions about public service media in the UK and beyond, with links to the underlying research. A dramatic, ongoing disruption of its entire media sector as audiences embrace digital-, mobile-, and platform-dominated media environment where international commercial competitors like Facebook, Google, and Netflix play a more and more important role and many domestic media face strong commercial headwinds as they face far more intense competition for attention, consumer spending, and advertising.The current licence fee funding settlement coming to an end in early 2022, and some in the new British government looking critically at the current funding model.Internal issues over gender pay gaps, coverage of controversial issues like climate change and racism, and disagreements over where the lines of due impartiality should be drawn.
Intense scrutiny for its coverage of Brexit, domestic politics, and more, with frequent allegations of bias.The challenges facing the BBC and its next Director General include: With the BBC and other public service media facing increased political and public scrutiny, and a number of different challenges, this is a good time to take stock about what research can tell us about the role of the BBC and public service news in the UK.
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