BBC is part and parcel of the HM Government and Intelligence Services.
I think it does a brilliant job and the license fee is a small cost to pay for outstanding public and state service.
No institution; public or private is perfect. The BBC is a great heritage and may it long continue in check as it is give or take some errors.
How can it be improved? I'm not sure but I watch it more than any other station and am happy with it as it is.
Love BBC online too, along with iPlayer and services over the web.
I don't always agree with what it puts out BUT compared to Murdoch's or other so called independent or private news providers it is a Global leader which should be maintained and supported.