Questions › Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society
How is the BBC paid for?
- AMainly by advertisements
- BMainly by subscriptions
- CBy the National Lottery
- DBy money from TV licencesRight answer
Answer: By money from TV licences
TV licence money funds the BBC, including its radio stations, and the BBC is independent of government. Most other UK channels rely mainly on advertising and subscriptions.
From chapter 4 of the handbook, "A modern, thriving society", section "Leisure". Practice question 437 of 651, written in our own words.