BBC Charter Review 2026
The BBC’s Royal Charter – the document which allows it to operate Licence Fee funded services – is currently being reviewed by ministers who have set out a range of options for potential reform to how the broadcaster is funded and operates.
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BBC launches biggest ever public consultation into its future
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The ‘Our BBC, Our Future’ questionnaire comes ahead of the forthcoming review of the Corporation’s Royal Charter which sets the BBC’s mission and purposes.
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BBC’s Mastermind moves to Northern Ireland following competitive tender
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Last year BBC bosses confirmed the show was one of several returning series previously made in-house to put out to competitive tender in line with undertakings made during its last charter renewal.
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BBC hits Mastermind, Later with Jools Holland and Hootenanny to be offered up to private production firms
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Under the tender process, the BBC retains all Intellectual Property rights for the programmes, which will continue to be shown on the BBC.
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BBC puts Bargain Hunt production contract out to tender
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Under the broadcaster’s Charter it must allow external firms to bid against its in-house production arm, BBC Studios, for the contract to make some of its most popular shows.
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Government confirm Sir David Clementi to be new BBC Chair
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Sir David’s appointment will be confirmed following an appearance before Parliament’s Culture Media and Sport select committee later this month.
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Government confirms BBC must disclose top presenter pay
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The new charter follows publication earlier this year of a Government White Paper setting out reforms of the BBC’s governance which will now be split between a new board and media regulator Ofcom.