The BBC, established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company before becoming a public corporation in 1927, is recognized as the world's oldest national broadcasting organization still in operation. It remains one of the largest broadcasters on Earth, employing tens of thousands of staff across radio, television, and online news.
Record no. MRB-2026-005615
World's Oldest National Broadcasting Organization
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