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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a government-funded general entertainment and news broadcaster based in London, United Kingdom. It operates around a dozen domestic television and radio networks in the United Kingdom, as well as BBC News, BBC Entertainment and BBC World Service.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

Wife names BBC News anchor as target of payments scandal

The spouse of a well-known BBC News presenter has identified him as the subject of a scandal involving intimate photos.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

BBC releases salary information for top presenters

The BBC's Gary Lineker is the highest-paid on-air talent at the network, according to a new report.

American companies taking bigger slice of European TV market

American media firms are taking a bigger slice of the European TV market, with several companies listed among the largest owners of channels and streaming services.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

FilmRise grabs rights to some BBC shows

FilmRise has acquired the domestic rights to more than 480 episodes of British television shows from BBC Studios.

Richard Sharp, the former chairman of the BBC.

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp to resign over Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp, the Chairman of the BBC, has resigned following a probe into a loan connected to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Twitter removes “government-funded” labels from news accounts

The labels prompted NPR and Canada's CBC News to stop posting content to Twitter in protest.

The broadcast set of "PBS NewsHour West" in Arizona. (Courtesy photo)

PBS joins list of news outlets going dark on Twitter

PBS has stopped posting updates and other content to its main Twitter accounts, becoming the latest outlet to shun the social platform.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

Twitter to amend “government-funded” label on BBC account

Twitter owner Elon Musk says the platform will amend a controversial label applied to the main profile of the BBC this week.

BBC takes issue with ‘government-funded’ label on Twitter

The BBC has added to a growing list of media organizations taking issue with a label affixed to their Twitter account.

BBC launches digital-first, short form comedy channel

The BBC has launched a new short-form, digital-first comedy channel called Funny Parts.

Qatar issues new media restrictions ahead of World Cup

Government officials in Qatar have issued new restrictions on media ahead of the country's World Cup soccer tournament.

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs at World Service

The BBC says it will cut around 400 jobs and make some channels digital-only as part of a cost-savings measure.

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