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SISVEL Announces Progress in the Formation of the DVB-T2 Patent Pool [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 73 days 20 hours 18 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 | 39 days 16 hours 21 minutes 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 | 24 days 13 hours 11 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 | 9 days 7 hours 43 minutes ago
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Universities 'bail out students'
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School guarantee 'whingers' fear
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School 'guarantee' law suit fears
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Ring in for BBC English lessons in Bangladesh
Reuters | 10 days 23 hours 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.
The Real Story Behind Britain's Rock 'N' Roll Pirates by Vicki Barker
National Public Radio | 9 days 11 hours 1 minute ago
At the dawn of the 1960s, Britain still bobbed to the rhythms of a vanished age
Cyberbullies hit primary schools
EducationNews.org | 6 days 21 hours 52 minutes ago
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Nursing to become graduate entry
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'Tough decisions' on weak schools
EducationNews.org | 5 days 15 hours 1 minute ago
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47% of 14-year-olds 'are bullied'
EducationNews.org | 9 days 21 hours 50 minutes ago
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1.7m asked to improve work skills
EducationNews.org | 10 days 22 hours 6 minutes ago
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Today in History - Nov. 14
Forbes | 9 days 4 hours 6 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.
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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 |