Key areas of public value

The BBC believes the need for creating and building public value in broadcasting has never been greater and as the broadcast environment evolves – across television, radio and new and emerging media platforms – and as society changes, the BBC will continue to have a vital role to play. These public purposes form the basis of renewing the BBC for a digital world as set out in our Building public value document.

Democratic value: the BBC supports civic life and national debate by providing trusted, impartial and in-depth news and information that help people make sense of the world – on terrestrial and digital television, local and network radio, and online – and encourages them to engage with it

Cultural and creative value: the BBC enriches the UK's cultural life by bringing the UK's best creative talents and audiences together to break new ground and provide a diverse range of memorable, uplifting and enjoyable programmes – from comedy to religion, from drama to music, from entertainment to the arts

Educational value: by offering a wide range of accessible programmes and services that feed curiosity and enable people to learn throughout their lives – across all ages and needs, using every medium, to help build a society strong in knowledge and skills

Social and community value: by enabling the UK's many communities to see what they hold in common and how they differ, providing programmes and services that connect communities, bring people together and encourage participation to help build social cohesion and tolerance through greater understanding

Global value: the BBC supports the UK's global role by being the world's most trusted provider of international news and information, and by showcasing the best of British culture to a global audience – including BBC World Service, BBC World and BBC Prime, and by developing long-term global co-production and broadcast partners