The first, experimental television broadcast is made from Broadcasting House in 1932.
02 Part Two History
The Empire Service (precursor of the World Service) launches, broadcasting on shortwave in 1932
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Part Two
History
02 Part Two History
1920 to 1922 The birth of British broadcasting
1923 to 1926 From private company towards public service corporation
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is formed in 1922 14 November – First BBC broadcasts from London (station 2LO). 15 November – First broadcasts from Birmingham (station 5IT) and Manchester (station 2ZY).
The BBC is established under a Royal Charter and operates under its Agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television license fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organizations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts and iPlayer catch-up. The fee is set by the British Government, agreed by Parliament, and used to fund the BBC's radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK. Since 1 April 2014, it has also funded the BBC World Service(launched in 1932 as the BBC Empire Service), which broadcasts in 28 languages and provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic and Persian.