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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) operates as a public service broadcaster. It operates through UK PSB Group, BBC World Service and BBC Monitoring, and BBC Worldwide segments. The company broadcasts on radio, television and online providing news and information and offers TV services providing entertainment, news, current affairs and arts. BBC also operates national radio stations that provide music and speech programming to various audiences, as well as operates a portfolio of websites, including BBC news, sport and weather, children’s sites, such as CBBC and CBeebies, and gives access to radio and TV programs on-demand through BBC iPlayer.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1922 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | bbc.co.uk | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Key People/Management at BBC
Tim Davie
Kamal Ahmed
Marcus Arthur
Kerris Bright
Paul Dempsey
Jamie Angus
BBC Office Locations
BBC Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1922 |
BBC total Funding | $5.7 m |
BBC latest funding size | $5.65 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
BBC investors | Horizon 2020 |
BBC Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2019) | 4.9b |
Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), % | (3.4%) |
Net income (FY, 2019) | (69.0m) |
EBIT (FY, 2019) | (52.0m) |
Cash (31-Mar-2019) | 468.0m |
| GBP | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 198.7k |
Debt/Equity | 2.9 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.2 x |
Financial Leverage | 13.6 x |
BBC Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2004370 Inc | ||
| 2 Entertain Limited | ||
| 2 entertain Management Limited | ||
| 2 entertain Video Limited | ||
| Adjacent Productions, LLC | ||
| Alan Partridge Limited | ||
| AMP 1 Limited | ||
| A Suitable Company Limited | ||
| Baby Cow Animation Limited | ||
| Baby Cow Animation (Warren) Limited |
BBC Revenue Breakdown
BBC revenue breakdown by business segment: 21.7% from BBC Studios, 73.2% from PSB Group and 5.1% from Other Commercial
BBC revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 16.3% from Rest of World and 83.7% from UK
Human Capital Metrics
BBC Cybersecurity Score
Competitors
BBC Online and Social Media Presence
1.79m Twitter followers
BBC has 1.79m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 1.4% quarter over quarter
BBC's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @BBC
35.7k
Tweets
205
Following
1.8m
Followers
51
Tweets last 30 days
232.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
BBC Blogs
Philippa Day: Benefit errors 'predominant factor' in mum's death
Covid: Would-be travellers must prove journey is essential - Patel
Covid: English schools could return 8 March 'at the earliest' - PM
Debunking the Covid deniers who enter hospitals
Lockdown baking: 'You just need posher butter and free-range eggs'
Covid-19: England's schools closed until March, and EU demands vaccine from UK plants
BBC Frequently Asked Questions
When was BBC founded?
BBC was founded in 1922.
Who are BBC key executives?
BBC's key executives are Tim Davie, Kamal Ahmed and Marcus Arthur.
How many employees does BBC have?
BBC has 27,846 employees.
What is BBC revenue?
Latest BBC annual revenue is £4.9 b.
What is BBC revenue per employee?
Latest BBC revenue per employee is £175.6 k.
Who are BBC competitors?
Competitors of BBC include ITV, Sky and Fox News.
Where is BBC headquarters?
BBC headquarters is located at Television Centre, 101 Wood Ln, Shepherd's Bush, London.
Where are BBC offices?
BBC has offices in London, Belfast, Birmingham, Borehamwood and in 18 other locations.
How many offices does BBC have?
BBC has 28 offices.
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