The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world.
And until a decade ago, was the finest broadcaster in the world. Bar none. No one, not CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox or the CBC could match the depth and quality of the BBC’s output: drama, comedy, documentaries, news coverage, sports, science fiction, current affairs. Not to mention BBC radio: comedy, drama, science fiction, documentaries, sport, national/world events.
British TV was for many years regarded as the best in the world, and the BBC produced much of what made British TV the best. Not all, but most.
Alas, there has been a pandering in the last 10-15 years to the lowest common denominator, but the BBC can still make drama, sci-fi and comedy to match anyone, its sports coverage is still first rate, and the BBC’s documentaries are still second to none, esp their nature documentaries.
State sponsored and extremely left wing. But other than that, its a fine channel.....