The BBC has several subsidiary companies including BBC 1,2,3,4 for TV and BBC radio 1,2 for radio as well as BBC films and international branches. It competes with channels like ITV, Disney channel, and Sky. The BBC is owned by the UK government who funds it through television license fees of £7.96 per month per household. It operates under an allied-related model producing various media like TV, radio, and magazines. Some of its popular TV programs include comedies like Russell Howard's Good News and Miranda along with documentaries and dramas.