BBC

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  • Recreation activities Television & radio broadcasting

Notes:

Provider of radio and television broadcasting service. Traces origins to British Broadcasting Co Ltd established in 1922 under John Reith to establish a national network of radio transmitters. 1927 assets acquired by British Broadcasting Corp (BBC) newly formed under Royal Charter. 1929 first experimental television transmission. 1937 first television outside broadcast. 1964 BBC2 started. 1967 first BBC local radio station opened. BBC World Service launched. 1997 transmission services sold to Castle Transmission Services. Late 1990s digital services launched. BBC Technology sold to Siemens AG

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