BBC

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a state-owned public service broadcaster founded in 1922, is headquartered in the UK. Employing approximately 33,830 people, the BBC's primary business is broadcasting television and radio services domestically. In addition to its UK operations, it produces its own content and operates a global network of television and radio services in over 40 languages. In 2023, the BBC reported revenues exceeding $1 billion.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1922

Headcount

33,826

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

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Government officials engaged in negotiations with BBC executives on 17 March 2023 concerning World Service funding. A disagreement of £5.5 million arose within the £400 million budget. Ministers faced accusations of negligence regarding threats to the UK's soft power due to a funding crisis impacting institutions promoting British influence. The Isle of Man TT racing schedule experienced delays on an unspecified date due to rain, resulting in a four-hour postponement of road closures.

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BBC offers 12 products in the media tech and media and telecoms services industries. BBC's product portfolio comprises of live production, media and TV services, broadcast television and radio and broadcast professional services.

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BBC's revenues were over $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split BBC's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to BBC's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jun

15th

2025

18:15

'Retreat over grooming gangs' and 'Say sorry for delay'

BBC

Jun

15th

2025

05:44

Events,

Channel Island leaders discuss AI at summit

Leaders from Guernsey and Jersey have attended a summit with Irish, UK and other Crown dependency politicians to discuss artificial intelligence (AI). Jersey Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and Guernsey's Policy and Resources President Lyndon Trott were among the guests at the 43rd British-Irish Council (BIC), which was held in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

BBC

Jun

14th

2025

17:13

'Best of Britain' and the country on a 'war footing'

BBC

Jun

14th

2025

08:00

Events,

‘It’s not tokenistic’: how The Assembly became an international hit

It is an interview like no other. One which has seen Emmanuel Macron confronted over whether it was right to marry his former teacher and Danny Dyer probed about whether he has a joint bank account with his wife.

The Guardian

Jun

13th

2025

19:42

Events,

HSBC Championships 2024: How to watch Madison Keys, Qinwen Zheng, Amanda Anisimova and Tatjana Maria in the semi-finals

International 13/06/25 • 2 MINUTE READ This year’s final four have been decided ahead of two thrilling match-ups at Saturday’s HSBC Championships semi-finals. Who is playing in the HSBC Championships semi-finals? Madison Keys (USA, world No.8) vs Tatjana Maria (GER, world No.86) Qinwen Zheng (CHN, world No.5) vs Amanda Anisimova (USA, world No.15) What is the HSBC Championships semi-final schedule? Play will start at 13:30 on the Andy Murray Arena on Saturday 14 June.

Lta

Jun

13th

2025

03:41

Bankruptcy,

BBC Maida Vale sound engineer Miti Adhikari passes away

Miti Adhikari has sadly passed away at the age of 69. The esteemed BBC sound engineer dedicated over three decades to crafting rock music sessions at Maida Vale, as reported by RadioToday. His remarkable career saw him working with iconic artists such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Arctic Monkeys.

BizAsiaLive.com

Jun

12th

2025

18:30

Negative News,

Pests in the press: January to June 2025

PPC119 | PESTS IN THE PRESS Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness. Rats and mice continued to dominate the pest-related headlines in the first part of 2025, with regular mentions through January and February and into March.

BPCA

Jun

12th

2025

11:10

Corporate Restructuring,

Poundland £1 sale dubbed 'ironic' by customers online

Owned by the Polish company Pepco, it was confirmed that the brand was sold for a nominal sum to the US investment firm Gordon Brothers. Poundland currently has 825 stores across the UK, employing around 16,000 staff.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

Jun

12th

2025

08:07

Regulatory and Legal,

Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate

The UK food watchdog has warned people with allergies not to buy imported Dubai chocolate if they have any doubts about ingredients because of different labelling standards. The Food Standards Agency's chief scientific advisor said shoppers should stick to "trusted" retailers in the UK as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market.

BBC

Jun

12th

2025

00:10

Regulatory and Legal,

Shops found to be flouting single-use vape ban

Nearly two weeks on from a ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes in the UK, many shops have been found still to be openly selling the illicit items. Almost half of the 21 stores which an undercover BBC reporter visited in cities in Yorkshire continued to sell the vapes as though there had been no law change.

BBC

Jun

11th

2025

18:30

New Offerings,

These new batteries are finding a niche

One researcher I spoke with at the time suggested that sodium-ion batteries might not compete directly with lithium-ion batteries but could instead find specialized uses where the chemistry made sense. Two years later, I think we’re starting to see what those are.

MIT Technology Review

Jun

11th

2025

18:30

New Offerings,

Fortean Times Magazine

BBC Science Focus Magazine How to break the yo-yo diet cycle As the Sun returns to our skies, you might be pulling out your summer clothes, the ones you bought after last year’s diet. But these clothes might now feel a little snug.

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BBC currently holds 127 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including basketball, table tennis, cricket, rowing, badminton, tennis, combat sports, multi-sport, athletics, baseball, field hockey, rugby union, snooker, curling, american football, squash, netball, soccer | association football, gaelic games, marathon, cyclo-cross, motorsports, futsal, triathlon, aquatics and swimming, darts, winter sports, gymnastics, cycling, ice skating, shinty and rugby league.