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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public-service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current state with its current name on New Year's Day 1927. The oldest and largest local and global broadcaster by stature and by number of employees, the BBC employs over 21,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 17,200 are in public-sector broadcasting. The BBC was established under a royal charter, and operates under an agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts or to use the BBC's streaming service, iPlayer. The fee is set by the British government, agreed by Parliament, and is used to fund the BBC's radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK. Since 1 April 2014, it has also funded the BBC World Service (launched in 1932 as the BBC Empire Service), which broadcasts in 28 languages and provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic and Persian. Some of the BBC's revenue comes from its commercial subsidiary BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide), which sells BBC programmes and services internationally and also distributes the BBC's international 24-hour English-language news services BBC News, and from BBC.com, provided by BBC Global News Ltd. Since its formation in 1922, the BBC has played a prominent role in British life and culture. It is sometimes informally referred to as the Beeb or Auntie. In 1923 it launched Radio Times (subtitled "The official organ of the BBC"), the first broadcast listings magazine; the 1988 Christmas edition sold 11 million copies, the biggest-selling edition of any British magazine in history.

Infobox

Company type
Chartered corporation, public broadcaster
Industry
Mass media
Predecessor
British Broadcasting Company
Founded
18 October 1922; 103 years ago (1922-10-18) (as British Broadcasting Company)1 January 1927; 98 years ago (1927-01-01) (as British Broadcasting Corporation)
Founder
His Majesty's Government
Headquarters
Broadcasting HouseLondon, England
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
mw- Samir Shah (Chair)
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Services
Television Radio Online
Revenue
£5.389 billion (2024)
Operating income
£199 million (2024)
Net income
£229 million (2024)
Total assets
£1.976 billion (2024)
Number of employees
21,918 (2024)
Parent
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Divisions
BBC TelevisionBBC SportBBC RadioBBC NewsBBC OnlineBBC SoundsBBC WeatherBBC MusicBBC English RegionsBBC ScotlandBBC Cymru WalesBBC Northern IrelandBBC NorthBBC BitesizeBBC Studios
Website
bbc.com

Tables

· Governance › Executive committee
Samir Shah
Samir Shah
Name
Samir Shah
Position
Chairman
Tim Davie
Tim Davie
Name
Tim Davie
Position
Director-general (chair)
Kerris Bright
Kerris Bright
Name
Kerris Bright
Position
Chief Customer Officer
Alan Dickson
Alan Dickson
Name
Alan Dickson
Position
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Fussell
Tom Fussell
Name
Tom Fussell
Position
CEO, BBC Studios
Leigh Tavaziva
Leigh Tavaziva
Name
Leigh Tavaziva
Position
Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Moore
Charlotte Moore
Name
Charlotte Moore
Position
Chief Content Officer
Uzair Qadeer
Uzair Qadeer
Name
Uzair Qadeer
Position
Chief People Officer
Alice Macandrew
Alice Macandrew
Name
Alice Macandrew
Position
Group Corporate Affairs Director
Rhodri Talfan Davies
Rhodri Talfan Davies
Name
Rhodri Talfan Davies
Position
Director, Nations
Gautam Rangarajan
Gautam Rangarajan
Name
Gautam Rangarajan
Position
Group Director of Strategy and Performance
vacant
vacant
Name
vacant
Position
CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs
Name
Position
Samir Shah
Chairman
Tim Davie
Director-general (chair)
Kerris Bright
Chief Customer Officer
Alan Dickson
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Fussell
CEO, BBC Studios
Leigh Tavaziva
Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Moore
Chief Content Officer
Uzair Qadeer
Chief People Officer
Alice Macandrew
Group Corporate Affairs Director
Rhodri Talfan Davies
Director, Nations
Gautam Rangarajan
Group Director of Strategy and Performance
vacant
CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs
Coat of arms of the British Broadcasting Corporation · Logo and symbols › Coat of arms
Adopted 1927 Crest On a Wreath of the Colours, a Lion passant Or, grasping in the dexter fore-paw a Thunderbolt proper. Torse A Wreath of the Colours Escutcheon Azure a Terrestrial Globe proper encircled by an Annulet Or, and seven Estoiles in Orle Argent. Supporters On either side an Eagle, wings addorsed proper collared Azure pendant therefrom a Bugle horn stringed Or. Motto Nation shall speak peace unto Nation Other elements Badge – A Thunderbolt proper thereon a Pellet inscribed with the letters BBC Or.

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