United Kingdom broadcasting company

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United Kingdom broadcasting company (BBC), founded in 1922, is the United Kingdom's largest news broadcaster, is also one of the world's largest news broadcaster. Over a fairly long period BBC monopoly United Kingdom television and radio.

Independent television in 1955 and 1973, before the establishment of independent radio stations, BBC has been the United Kingdom only for television and radio broadcasting company. BBC is accepting United Kingdom Government funding of public media, but its management is by a independent of the Government's 12-member Supervisory Committee, guarantee its independence and by Royal Charter.

Regulatory management capacity as a trustee of the public interest of the members of BBC, they are both respected members of our community, including heads of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, United Kingdom Prime Minister nomination, United Kingdom appointed by the Queen. Before the BBC building, there have been many private companies try to United Kingdom radio broadcasts. According to the radio Act of 1904, United Kingdom post office is responsible for issuing licences for radio broadcasting. In 1919, received many army against excessive radio interference complaints military communications, post office stopped issuing licences. Thus, the early 1920, radio station number plummeted, more and more people request the establishment of a national radio station.

A Committee made up of radio manufacturers after months of discussions, culminating in a programme, BBC was born. BBC first purpose was to United Kingdom public with high quality radio broadcasting services. Today, still is an important part of the BBC radio show. Two of the earliest BBC radio home service (Home Service) and global (World Service), subsequently provided the light programme (the Light Programme). Modern music channel in 1967, BBC Radio 1 began broadcasting, current naming approach starting from then on BBC: BBC Radio 2 broadcast easy listening, country music, jazz and entertainment programme, BBC Radio 4 before the domestic service.

On August 27, 1990, BBC Radio 5 on air, and then changed its name to BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC Radio 5 live). Today the BBC has 10 radio channels, different audience. For different regions, different BBC programme choice. BBC World Service is broadcast to the world, besides BBC shortwave channels in the United Kingdom outside pick. Most of these channels to news-oriented, part funded from United Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now all of BBC radio programmes can be downloaded free from the Internet.0430.com recommend