The BBC licence fee supports thousands of business involved in the creative arts, it’s the licence fee that ensures the survival of that industry .. which is why you’ll not hear many commercial stations asking for its abolition.
It’s also manages the play-out Networks, ensuring the correct protocols are in place that makes sure your steaming services work, and work together on various differing platforms... there is no money to be made in that work, hence why the BBC does it.
It also mangers the R&D groups around new technology, again making sure that broadcasters work together.
They also support The Open University and BBC Bitesized, making sure than people of all backgrounds can access educational resources.
The World Service is used to get news and information to people in countries where they can’t normally access the media.
They broadcast shows for people with disabilities, using sign language more than any other Broadcaster.
It’s hugely contributes to Music, supporting Orchestras, New Acts, Classical .. all genres.
BBC Factual, a place where Gardeners, Scientists, Astonomers etc could gather. Has anyone else tried to make Gardners World?
The also help to grown new ideas, that create whole new programming streams.
The Early Years content as well, helping to educate the next generation.
They do a lot more than Broadcast a breakfast show. The impact, support, and development of both Creative Arts, and Technology is enormous.
There is lots of content I don’t access, but I appreciate the part that it plays on the ongoing cultural development of the country.