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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), established under Royal Charter, distributes radio and television broadcasts worldwide. The organization is known for its BBC One/Two/Three/Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBCNews 24, BBC Parliament, and Interactive TV television channels. It also operates the Radio 1/2/3/4, 1Xtra, Five Live, Five Live Sports Extra, 6 Music, BBC 7, and Asian Network radio channels. Its BBC America/Canada/Japan, BBC Food, BBC Kids, BBC Prime, Animal Planet, People+Arts radio and television broadcasts are distributed to consumers worldwide. The BBC includes the BBC Worldwide Limited, BBC Resources, BBC Monitoring, BBC Research Central, BBC International Unit, BBC Training & Development, beeb.net, and bbcshop.com business and consumer commercial services units. BBC Worldwide licenses programs and film footage; operates television channels; and produces magazines, books, DVDs, and CDs. BBC Resources operates multiple United Kingdom production facilities. BBC Monitoring aggregates and distributes international news content. BBC Research Central provides customers with information, radio, and photograph research services. BBC International Unit provides overseas broadcasters operating in the U.K. with television transmission facilities. BBC Training & Development provides companies and individuals with educational content and services. beeb.net is an Internet access service. bbcshop.com, bbccanadashop.com, and bbcamericashop.com are BBC Worldwide Limited Internet shopping services. The BBC is overseen by 10 division directors and a board of governors.
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