We set BBC strategy and top-level budgets and we appoint the BBC's top executive, the Director-General. We make sure the BBC has the right standards and that its programmes live up to those standards
Charter and Agreement
Like the rest of the BBC we operate under the Royal Charter and Agreement which sets out our powers and duties
Service reviews
We look in detail at each BBC service at least once every five years
Service licences
We give a licence to every BBC service setting out what we expect each service to achieve
Purpose remits
The Charter gives the BBC six public purposes. Our purpose remits show how we want the BBC to achieve those purposes
Protocols and policy
We publish the policies and protocols that underlie our decisions and the way we work
New services
The BBC needs our permission before it can launch any new services. When one is proposed, we undertake a public value test
Diversity and equality
We make sure the BBC delivers its commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
Other BBC Activities
There are special rules governing some BBC activities – such as the BBC World Service
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