- British Broadcasting Corporation.
noun
- the noncommercial British radio and television broadcasting company. Abbreviation: BBC, B.B.C.
abbreviation for
- British Broadcasting Corporation
acronym for British Broadcasting Corporation, established 1927 replacing British Broadcasting Company, so the acronym itself dates to 1923. BBC English as a type of standardized English recommended for announcers is recorded from 1928.
see B.B.C.