BBC Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1922

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 22,000

Employees

BBC General Information

Description

Operator of a broadcasting company intended to provide latest news and sport headlines, weather, TV and radio highlights. The company's services includes displaying news articles, blogs, journals and related contents after tracking preferred and trending information from multiple social media campaigns, enabling businesses to share and update media news for better awareness and branding.

Contact Information

Website
www.bbc.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (no backing)
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • BC2 A4, Broadcast Centre
  • 201 Wood Lane
  • London W12 7TP
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • BC2 A4, Broadcast Centre
  • 201 Wood Lane
  • London W12 7TP
  • England, United Kingdom

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BBC Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a broadcasting company intended to provide latest news and sport headlines, weather, TV and radio highlights
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
London, United Kingdom
22,000 As of 2023

New York, NY
 

Brooklyn, NY
 
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BBC Competitors (12)

One of BBC’s 12 competitors is MSNBC Cable, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
MSNBC Cable Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
VICE Media Private Equity-Backed Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor Tv Corporation London, United Kingdom
HuffPost Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Cable News Network Failed Transaction (M&A) Atlanta, GA
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BBC Patents

  • 3,140

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1,143

    Granted

  • 212

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

BBC Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202408312-D0 Rate-splitting multiple access (rsma) Pending 11-Jun-2024
GB-202319707-D0 Method and apparatus for object based media Pending 20-Dec-2023
GB-2609667-A Audio rendering Pending 13-Aug-2021
GB-202111674-D0 Audio rendering Pending 13-Aug-2021
GB-202109857-D0 Method and apparatus for conversion of hdr signals Active 08-Jul-2021 H04N9/3182
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BBC Investments & Acquisitions (13)

BBC’s most recent deal was a Grant with Dr Leah Clinics & Skin Care for . The deal was made on 30-Jan-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Dr Leah Clinics & Skin Care 30-Jan-2024 Grant Clinics/Outpatient Services
XRHealth USA 09-Jan-2024 Later Stage VC Clinics/Outpatient Services
DCD Rights (Romper Stomper's United Kingdom broadcasting rights) 18-Jan-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
FremantleMedia (Picnic at Hanging Rock UK rights) 06-Dec-2017 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
U.S. PGA Championship (Live Broadcast Rights ) 20-Jul-2017 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
BBC Worldwide London, United Kingdom 1995
BBC Pension Scheme Cardiff, United Kingdom 1988

BBC FAQs

  • When was BBC founded?

    BBC was founded in 1922.

  • Where is BBC headquartered?

    BBC is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of BBC?

    BBC has 22,000 total employees.

  • What industry is BBC in?

    BBC’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is BBC a private or public company?

    BBC is a Private company.

  • What is BBC’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for BBC is .

  • Who are BBC’s competitors?

    MSNBC Cable, VICE Media, Outdoor Tv, HuffPost, and Cable News Network are some of the 12 competitors of BBC.

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