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SISVEL Announces Progress in the Formation of the DVB-T2 Patent Pool [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 74 days 17 hours 57 minutes ago
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of IBC2009 and ETSI approving the specification for the DVB-T2 Standard (ETSI EN 302 755), the most advanced technology for broadcasting digital TV on terrestrial networks, SISVEL announces that it has been coordinating meetings among owners of patent rights that have been evaluated as essential to the DVB-T2 standard by independent experts.
THIRTEEN s Nature goes to Swaziland to track Africa s deadliest snake in Black Mamba, November 8, 2009 on PBS [Press Release]
Business Wire | 40 days 14 hours ago
The black mamba is a snake with a notorious reputation for being fast, furious, and deadly. It can grow to 13 feet and is strong enough to raise a third of its body above the ground and look you in the eye. Its bite is known as the kiss of death – without treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent.
Harman International Returns to Positive Operating Income, Excluding Non-Recurring Items [Press Release]
Business Wire | 25 days 10 hours 50 minutes ago
Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR) today announced results for the First Quarter FY 2010 ending September 30, 2009. Net sales for the quarter were $757 million, a decrease of 13 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Excluding foreign currency translation, net sales declined by 10 percent. Sequentially, sales increased 13 percent compared to the previous quarter. Excluding non-recurring items, the first quarter generated a non-GAAP operating profit of $5 ...
Howard Jacobson: Nick Griffin looks as if he'd be light on his feet. So here's what to do with him
Independent (London), The | 10 days 5 hours 22 minutes ago
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School guarantee 'whingers' fear
EducationNews.org | 4 days 19 hours 57 minutes ago
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The Real Story Behind Britain's Rock 'N' Roll Pirates by Vicki Barker
National Public Radio | 10 days 8 hours 40 minutes ago
At the dawn of the 1960s, Britain still bobbed to the rhythms of a vanished age
Cyberbullies hit primary schools
EducationNews.org | 7 days 19 hours 30 minutes ago
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Universities 'bail out students'
EducationNews.org | 5 days 21 hours 39 minutes ago
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School 'guarantee' law suit fears
EducationNews.org | 5 days 21 hours 39 minutes ago
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'Tough decisions' on weak schools
EducationNews.org | 6 days 12 hours 40 minutes ago
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47% of 14-year-olds 'are bullied'
EducationNews.org | 10 days 19 hours 29 minutes ago
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Ring in for BBC English lessons in Bangladesh
Reuters | 11 days 20 hours 39 minutes ago
DHAKA (Reuters Life!) - Bangladeshis seeking to learn English and better their job prospects abroad need not look further than their mobile phone, which will feature brief lessons conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The audio and SMS-based learning program is called "Janala," Bengali for window, and was launched by the BBC and six mobile phone operators on Thursday.
Today in History - Nov. 14
Forbes | 10 days 1 hour 45 minutes ago
Today is Saturday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2009. There are 47 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 14, 1851, Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale" was first published in the United States.
BBC to slash managers' pay and cut 100 senior posts
Australian, The | 25 days 5 hours 31 minutes ago
UNDER pressure over its pay practices, British Broadcasting Corporation plans to cut the salaries of top managers and axe more than 100 senior posts as part of a broader overhaul to cut costs.
Outrage as BBC elevates far-right leader to national stage
CNN | 32 days 16 hours 23 minutes ago
Millions of Britons will be watching tonight as the nation's public broadcaster gives the controversial leader of a far-right party his first appearance on prime time political television.
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Company Overview
| Company: | British Broadcasting Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Television |
| Website: | http://www.bbc.co.uk |
You might say "The Beeb" puts Britain on the air. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the dominant broadcaster in the UK, operating several public terrestrial TV stations, cable and digital channels, and a terrestrial radio network. By the BBC's own reckoning, more than 90% of the country's population uses its services weekly. Its flagship BBC One channel offers a broad mix of entertainment and news programming, while other channels target more specific audiences. On the radio dial, the BBC offers a range of music and news programming. It keeps the world informed through its BBC World Service radio network, while subsidiary BBC Worldwide distributes programming to international markets.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 6,544.2 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -25.7 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 360.5 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 77.8 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 22,874 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -1.0 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |