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- 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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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)
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
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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Will the new Iplayer toaster from the BBC be a commercial success or will it have to rely on British government subsidies? 1 AnswerI'm sure it will be a great success, particularly if it can be installed in those flying cars that Google will be making. :) http://www.mahalo.com/answers/car-m... read more
Are women cyclists in more danger on the roads than men? According to a BBC report they are. 1 AnswerHmm... I think they really are. Women are women. What I mean is women are naturally gentle to be hitting the road. Most of the motorists are male and they are m... read more
BBC Watchers: What did you think of the American version of Life on Mars? And Why? 1 AnswerIT WAS REALLY GOOD. THANK YOU read more
How do I set up an overseas proxy, using a relatives computer in order to watch BBC iPlayer? 4 AnswersThis would work best if you both had Static IP addresses, but its not necessary. I would use an SSH tunnel for this. Here's a page that your brother can use t... read more
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BBC iplayer servers busy. Due to a mass Strictly catch up I reckon.
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H8 and Anne Boleyn's honeymoon nest for sale ...ooh, if those walls could talk! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8371310.stm
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Kabul real estate bucks world trend: BBC News By James Melik It is hard to imagine anyone wanting to live or in.. http://bit.ly/6CgATD
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Does anybody find it a coincidence that BBC Radio I is playing Taylor Swift's Fifteen before Justin Bieber goes to play guitar?
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