The BBC Trust has commissioned the specialist media consultancy Mediatique to look into the BBC’s UK distribution and whether it provides value for money for the licence fee payer.
The review will cover all areas across terrestrial, satellite and cable distribution, as well as online through areas such as the BBC iPlayer.
“In a changing landscape, with increasing numbers of people accessing content online or on mobile and tablet devices, it is vitally important that we look at how and where the BBC is spending money on distribution, to ensure it is making the best use of its resources and securing value for money,” said Anthony Fry, the lead BBC Trustee on value for money.
Distribution over satellite remains a constant area of discussion. Last month, Culture minister Ed Vaizey told the Oxford Media Convention that BSkyB should reduce the amount of money charged in carriage fees to public service broadcasters.