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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.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1922 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | bbc.co.uk | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Locations
Key People/Management at BBC
Tony Hall
Anne Bulford
Kerris Bright
Tim Davie
Valerie Hughes D'Aeth
Glyn Isherwood
BBC Office Locations
BBC Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1922 |
BBC Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
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 |
- Source: Company Filings
| GBP | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
Cash | 256.3m | 523.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 276.9m | 236.9m |
Prepaid Expenses | 97.7m | 79.6m |
Current Assets | 1.9b | 2.3b |
| GBP | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
Depreciation and Amortization | 388.5m | 339.7m |
Accounts Payable | 80.1m | (21.7m) |
Cash From Operating Activities | 314.4m | 589.0m |
Purchases of PP&E | (123.3m) | (126.1m) |
| GBP | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 234.6k |
Debt/Equity | 0.7 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.2 x |
Financial Leverage | 3.7 x |
BBC Revenue Breakdown
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
Competitors
BBC Online and Social Media Presence
1.49m Twitter followers
BBC has 1.49m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.1% month over month and increased 3.4% quarter over quarter
Twitter Engagement Stats for @BBC
29.6k
Tweets
184
Following
1.5m
Followers
446
Tweets last 30 days
303.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
99.8%
Tweets with engagement
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 36,991 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 £136.9 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, Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol and in 42 other locations.
How many offices does BBC have?
BBC has 46 offices.