Terms & Conditions

Thank you for agreeing to join the BBC World News viewer panel. The purpose of which is to provide a direct link between those that watch the channel and those that produce the channel. In the past BBC World News has repeated certain well liked programmes, and commissioned whole series that the viewer panel has endorsed.

You'll be asked to fill out surveys that give your opinion of BBC World News programmes and news bulletins, and of things associated with the channel, for instance your opinion on certain news issues. Occasionally you may be asked about partners and advertisers on the channel. In these circumstances you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win Amazon vouchers or cash. We hope you enjoy your experience of contributing to BBC World News and we welcome any feedback on the panel process itself.

Now the terms and conditions:

Please note that by registering as a member of the BBC World News Panel, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, and it is your responsibility to read and understand them.

Membership to the BBC World News Panel

The BBC World News Panel is managed by BBC World News (80 Wood Lane, London, W12 OTT, United Kingdom) and powered by eDigitalResearch Limited (6 Berrywood Business Village, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2UN, Company No. 5424597). The former will hereafter be referred as "BBC World News", the latter as "eDR" and can be contacted by email

You must be 16 years old or over to register with the BBC World News Panel.

Membership to the BBC World News Panel is free. Membership is personal to you and is not transferable to any third party. You may only join once. BBC World News reserves the right to refuse your membership application. In accordance with scientific market research techniques, we need a specific number of panellists for each gender, age group and region so we may have to refuse applications on this basis.

Membership entitles you to various incentives, including prize draws, promotions, and other programs powered by eDR and managed and provided by BBC World News. Additional terms and conditions will apply to these promotions and offers, and you should monitor the BBC World News Panel website from time to time for details. Details of these promotions may also be emailed direct to you.

You undertake that all information you give in relation to the BBC World News Panel will be as accurate as possible. Providing false information could lead to being disqualified from the panel.

The BBC World News Panel and the information, products, and services found on the BBC World News Panel website are subject to change without notice, at any time.

The views and opinions contained on BBC World News Panel website are not necessarily those of eDR or BBC World News.

eDR and BBC World News shall not be liable for any losses, costs, or expenses, howsoever caused, arising out of your membership to the BBC World News Panel (which includes indirect, consequential, or incidental losses or damages).

Your Membership to the BBC World News Panel

You will be asked to provide a personal email address in order to register with the BBC World News Panel

You will be responsible for ensuring that any and all details held about you by eDR (including your email address) are kept up-to-date and correct. Failure to do so could result in being excluded from the panel.

By submitting your application to become a member of the BBC World News Panel, you agree that if you should win a prize then eDR will provide BBC World News with your contact details in order to deliver that prize.

eDR follows the requirements of the following laws and codes

  • Data Protection Act 1998 (Registration Z461462X)
  • Market Research Society (MRS) Code of Conduct

You will receive regular questionnaires as a BBC World News Panel member. Your participation on all questionnaires outside of the registration survey is voluntary and as such you may end your participation at any time. You can unsubscribe from the BBC World News Panel at any time by visiting the panel website or from the link in email survey invitations.

Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

  • The prize winner will win a voucher worth $100 for use at Amazon.
  • No cash alternative will be given for the prizes. All prizes must be taken within one month of the winner being announced.
  • Only one entry per week per household is permitted.
  • Only one prize can be won per respondent.
  • There will be one prize winner who will be randomly selected.
  • Once you have completed the questionnaire it will automatically be sent back to eDigitalResearch.
  • Employees of eDigitalResearch, their families and agents are not eligible to take part in the competition.
  • You may enter the prize draw without completing the questionnaire by sending your contact details to us and requesting a free draw entry.
  • The prize draw will be made at eDigitalResearch offices on the first Monday of the next calendar month at 3.00pm. The prize winner will be the first entry drawn at random by eDR.
  • The winner will be announced the same day and will automatically be notified within two weeks of the draw. Details of winners will be available to anyone who sends an email to us and requests a list of winners, and will also be posted on the panel site and in emails to existing panel members.
  • No purchase is necessary.
  • The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.