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UK Government, the Law and Your Role

The BBC is funded primarily by:

AAdvertising revenue earned from commercial broadcasts and sponsorship deals
BThe television licence fee paid by households with a TV
CDirect grants provided by the government from public taxation each year
DAnnual subscription fees paid by individual viewers who choose to subscribe

Explanation

The BBC is primarily funded by the television licence fee. All households that watch live TV or use BBC iPlayer must pay the licence fee. The BBC is not funded by advertising.

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