BBC is a term you may hear often, perhaps at work, from family and friends, or on public transportation. Maybe you have seen it in advertisements, in magazines, being marketed on the streets or on television.
BBC is a world-famous broadcasting company.
Broadcasting, or to broadcast, means sharing information, entertainment media, or news, through video and audio. So, basically, distributing media through television, computers, phones, or radio.
This is essentially the role BBC carries. As the world becomes more globalized, connected, and reliant on fast information anytime, anywhere in this age of technology, the bigger and more prominent BBC becomes.
BBC is an acronym. An acronym is a group of letters that represent a group of words.
BBC represents British Broadcasting Corporation.
BBC is a public broadcasting service; meaning, the money or funding it receives comes from the British government, with the exception of BBC World News, funded by advertising and subscribers.
It is unique from other media stations, and arguably one of the most famous for the legacy it has created.
BBC is today, based in London, England, and in what is called a company’s “headquarters”. It has earned a reputation by its legacy and size, being the world’s oldest national broadcasting corporation, and the largest in the world by the size of its employees.
BBC was originally established in 1922, and has stayed current and relevant almost 100 years later because of its constant expansion in the way people receive news today.
Its branches include radio services, TV services, online services, and 24hour news-services, reaching multiple devices and preferences of how people today stay informed.
BBC has also continued to broaden its audiences by delivering news, media, and entertainment in 28 languages.
You can check out BBC for yourself HERE.
