BBC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Media and Broadcasting
| Stands for | British Broadcasting Corporation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation, a media and broadcasting abbreviation.
United Kingdom's national public service broadcaster, running television channels such as BBC One, national and local radio, the BBC News website and the iPlayer streaming service. It is funded mainly by the television licence fee paid by UK households.
Example: The BBC interrupted regular programming to cover the breaking news from Westminster.
Usage notes
Founded on October 18, 1922, as the British Broadcasting Company by wireless manufacturers, it became a public corporation under a Royal Charter in 1927. The BBC World Service, begun as the Empire Service in 1932, broadcasts in more than 40 languages. Nicknamed "the Beeb" or "Auntie", and headquartered at Broadcasting House in London.
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