The three public bodies responsible for television and radio throughout Britain are:
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which broadcasts television and radio programmes;
The Independent Television Commission (ITC), which licences and regulates commercial television service including cable, satellite and independent teletext services;
The Radio Authority, which licences and regulates commercial radio services, including cable and satellite.
Television (Telly)
TellyPeople in Britain watch on average 25 hours of TV every week.
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Television viewing is Britain's most popular leisure pastime. About 96 per cent of the population of Britain have television in their homes. In 1999, 13% of households had satellite television and 9% cable television. It is estimated that about 10 per cent of household have two or more sets. The average viewing time per person is over 25 hours a week.