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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world.BBC: What is the BBC?
It is a public service broadcaster, established by a Royal Charter and funded by the licence fee that is paid by UK households. Although the BBC is based in the UK, it has a large world following thanks in part to the internet.
In January 2009, BBC refused to broadcast a message by the "Disasters Emergency Committee," an organization that helps aid Gaza, because the ad could compromise their impartiality. BBC states that they stand by their decision despite large public protests and criticism from the Archbishop of Canterbury.CNN: BBC refuses to broadcast charity appeal for Gaza aid (January 25, 2009)Telegraph: Archbishop of Canterbury Criticizes BBC...Gaza Aid Appeal (January 25, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Founder: John Reith
- Year Established: 1922 (radio); 1932 (television)
- Director-General: Mark Thompson
- Deputy Director-General: Mark Byford
- COO: Caroline Thomson
- Mission Statement: To enrich people's lives with programs and services that inform, educate and entertain
- Domestic programming funded by licensing fee paid for by the public
- To justify its public status, BBC must broadcast non-commercial programming
- Maintains commercial arm BBC Worldwide
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Public Broadcast Service
A public service broadcaster paid for by UK households, the BBC provides 8 national television channels, 10 national radio stations and 40 local radio stations. A government grant funds the BBC World Service, which broadcasts News via the television, radio and Internet in 33 languages worldwide.BBC: What is the BBC? -
Key Dates
- October 18, 1922: BBC founded
- January 1, 1927: Granted Royal Charter
- January 3, 1928: First foreign language broadcast
- September 30, 1967: BBC Radio 1 launched
- November 8, 1967: BBC local radio starts
- June 1, 1999: BBC Knowledge starts broadcasting on digital services
- May 27, 2006: BBC's first scheduled HDTV broadcast on BBC HD
- December 25, 2007: BBC iPlayer online service launched
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About the BBC
The BBC is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programs that inform, educate and entertain.It is a public service broadcaster, established by a Royal Charter and funded by the licence fee that is paid by UK households. Although the BBC is based in the UK, it has a large world following thanks in part to the internet.
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Please everyone request Tokio Hotel!! Even if your not from the uk :D xxx http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/reggieyates/requests.shtml
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intended to get into work early but BBC R4 impossible to leave between 9 & 10.30 on a saturday morning - highest quality radio
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RT @emma_cossey: RT @princess_louise: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8345690.stm Wicked Sesame Street interview on BBC.
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