British Broadcasting Corporation, public service broadcaster.
BBC
Etymology & History
British Broadcasting Corporation, public service broadcaster. Established 1922 (radio) then 1932 (corporation). Funded by TV license fee. Known as 'Auntie Beeb', 'The Beeb'. Cultural authority, though politically controversial. World Service broadcasts globally.
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