How your TV licence is spent

The BBC works hard to spend your money wisely and deliver value for money. In 2004 we launched a far-reaching drive to cut costs which will allow us to spend more on new programmes and services.

Each households' TV licence cost £10.08 every month in 2004/2005. On average each month, this was how the BBC spent your money.

For more information about the cost per hour of different types of programmes please read Broadcasting Facts & Figures

For full financial figures please read the Financial Statements.

Cost of programmes and networks

For the costs of all the BBC's TV, radio and other services, please read Financial Statements. For the costs per hour for different types of programming, please read the Broadcasting Facts and Figures section of the report.

For the summary chart showing how your TV licence is divided between services please see How your TV licence is spent.

How well did the BBC meet its objectives

The Governors' assessment of how well the BBC met its six strategic objectives in 2004/2005 is in the Governors' review of objectives.

For detailed reports on the performance of each BBC service please read the Governors' review of services.

Next year's objectives

The BBC's strategic objectives for 2005/2006 - set by the Governors - are in the Governors' review of objectives.

Detailed programme plans for and commitments made by each service are published in a separate document Statements of Programme Policy 2005/2006.

What people were paid

The Governors' Remuneration Report and information about salaries and other benefits for Governors and BBC executive directors are in the Compliance section. Staff and training costs are in the Financial Statements.

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