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Media Pack Terms & Conditions   About us The Weekly Newspaper for BBC Employees The BBC is a world-famous organisation, providing global news and sports coverage. UK-based operations include eight TV channels and ten national radio stations, with a further forty local stations throughout the UK. 25,000 people are employed at the BBC in the UK. Ariel is a weekly publication of news, analysis and opinions, which is distributed free to all BBC staff and available to the public by subscription. It comes out on Tuesdays, going to 25,000 UK-based BBC staff. Reader Profile Readers of Ariel are in a well-paid profession, working for an world renowned organisation that offers steady employment, and long term career progression. Ariel goes weekly to 25,000 staff members at the BBC, and is an excellent opportunity to reach this influential and affluent readership. Ariel is a lively, modern and independent voice expressing employee opinion, and is produced to the highest editorial standard. Articles within Ariel are complemented by contributions from other members of the BBC, and by leading industry authorities. Ariel was first printed more than 70 years ago and has since then seen a variety of formats. The paper continues to evolve and is regarded as a leader in its field. The paper is now full colour and reaches employees via dispenser bins in all UK offices.