BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a large-scale broadcasting corporation that offers content to inform, educate, and entertain people. It is a public service broadcaster established by a Royal Charter and funded by the license fee that is paid by the U.K. households. In the U.K., BBC provides 10 network television services, 10 network radio services, 46 radio services in the nations and regions of the U.K., and an extensive online presence. It also delivers impartial news and information to audiences around the globe through its world service. BBC offers a wide range of careers in the areas of journalism, broadcasting, and technology as well as corporate roles such as HR, legal, finance, and administration. The company has a commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, which operates a range of businesses, including selling and advertising across BBC websites to viewers outside the U.K. Its profits are returned to BBC for investments in new programs and services. Its website, bbc.co.uk has an annual budget of £153m. BBC was founded in 1922 and is based in London, United Kingdom.