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    British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) operates as a public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom and internationally. 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. It offers national TV services providing entertainment, news, current affairs and arts; and operates national radio stations that provide music and speech programming to audiences in the United Kingdom. The Company also operates a portfolio of websites, including BBC news, sport and weather; children’s sites, such as CBBC and CBeebies; and knowledge and learning, as well as provides access to radio and TV programs on-demand through BBC iPlayer.


    Revenue(FY, 2018)
    £5.1 B

    Employee Rating

    3.9More
    TypePrivate
    HQLondon, GB
    Founded1922
    Size (employees)21,583 (est)+2%
    Websitebbc.co.uk
    BBC was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in London, GB
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    Key People/Management at BBC

    Tony Hall

    Tony Hall

    Director General
    Anne Bulford

    Anne Bulford

    Deputy Director-General
    Kerris Bright

    Kerris Bright

    Chief Customer Officer
    Tim Davie

    Tim Davie

    CEO, BBC Studios
    Valerie Hughes D'Aeth

    Valerie Hughes D'Aeth

    Director, Human Resources
    Glyn Isherwood

    Glyn Isherwood

    Director, Finance & Operations
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    BBC Office Locations

    BBC has offices in London, Edinburgh, West Midlands, Sheffield and in 42 other locations
    London, GB (HQ)
    Broadcasting House, Portland Place
    Paris, FR
    4th Floor, 18/20 Quai du Point du jour, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt
    Hong Kong, HK
    Rooms 2524-2536, 25/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road
    Mumbai, IN
    Construction House A, 401-4th floor, Off Linking Road,24th Road Khar West
    Tokyo, JP
    Tokyo Club Building, 10F, 3-2-6 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
    Seoul, KR
    27F West, Center 1 Bldg., 26 Uljiro 5-gil, Jung-gu
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    BBC Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		1922

    BBC Revenue

    BBC's revenue was reported to be £5.06 b in FY, 2018 which is a 2.2% increase from the previous period.
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    Revenue (FY, 2018)

    		5.1b

    Revenue growth (FY, 2017 - FY, 2018), %

    		2.2%

    Net income (FY, 2018)

    		179.6m

    EBIT (FY, 2018)

    		233.6m

    Cash (31-Mar-2018)

    		523.0m
    GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018

    Revenue

    		5.0b5.1b

    Revenue growth, %

    		2%

    Operating expense total

    		5.0b4.8b

    EBIT

    		(39.3m)233.6m
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    GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018

    Cash

    		256.3m523.0m

    Accounts Receivable

    		276.9m236.9m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		97.7m79.6m

    Current Assets

    		1.9b2.3b
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    GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		388.5m339.7m

    Accounts Payable

    		80.1m(21.7m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		314.4m589.0m

    Purchases of PP&E

    		(123.3m)(126.1m)
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    GBPY, 2018

    Revenue/Employee

    		171.9k

    Debt/Equity

    		0.7 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.2 x

    Financial Leverage

    		3.7 x
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    BBC Operating Metrics

    FY, 2017FY, 2018

    Weekly Global Reach

    		376 m

    International Weekly Audience (BBC News)

    		345 m347 m

    Weekly Audience (BBC World Service Radio)

    		155 m160 m

    Weekly Audience (BBC World Service)

    		269 m279 m
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    BBC Revenue Breakdown

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    BBC revenue breakdown by business segment: 15.5% from BBC Worldwide, 73.9% from PSB Group, 7.7% from BBC Studios and 2.9% from Other

    BBC revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 15.6% from Rest of World and 84.4% from UK

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    Competitors

    CNN
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
    Fox News
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
    Sky
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
    ITV
    Media & Entertainment - Public
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    BBC Online and Social Media Presence

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    BBC Company Life and Culture

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     BBC Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was BBC founded?

      BBC was founded in 1922.

    • Who are BBC key executives?

      BBC's key executives are Tony Hall, Anne Bulford and Kerris Bright.

    • How many employees does BBC have?

      BBC has 21,583 employees.

    • What is BBC revenue?

      Latest BBC annual revenue is £5.1 b.

    • What is BBC revenue per employee?

      Latest BBC revenue per employee is £234.6 k.

    • Who are BBC competitors?

      Competitors of BBC include CNN, Fox News and Sky.

    • Where is BBC headquarters?

      BBC headquarters is located at Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London.

    • Where are BBC offices?

      BBC has offices in London, Edinburgh, West Midlands, Sheffield and in 42 other locations.

    • How many offices does BBC have?

      BBC has 46 offices.