BBC services are used by over 90 per cent of the UK population every week
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The BBC aims to provide programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be the most creative, trusted organisation in the world. It provides a wide range of distinctive programmes and services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias. They include television, radio, national, local, children's, educational, language and other services for key interest groups.
BBC services are hugely popular and used by over 90 per cent of the UK population every week. The BBC also runs orchestras, actively develops new talent and supports training and production skills for the British broadcasting, music, drama and film industries.
The BBC is financed by a TV licence paid by households. It does not have to serve the interests of advertisers, or produce a return for shareholders. This means it can concentrate on providing programmes and services for everyone, many of which would not otherwise be supported by subscription or advertising. The BBC Trust regulates the BBC, upholding standards and defending it from political and commercial pressures. The trust set its objectives and report on its performance in its annual report to licence payers and Parliament.
BBC iPlayer gives audiences the opportunity to watch the programmes they love for up to seven days after the linear transmission. BBC Radio Player will be fully integrated into BBC iPlayer later this year.