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What was the name of the company that preceded the British Broadcasting Corporation?
British Broadcasting Service
British Radio Corporation
British Broadcasting Company Ltd.
United Kingdom Broadcasting Ltd.
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Before the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was created under a royal charter in 1927, it was known as the British Broadcasting Company John Reith was employed as its General Manager in 1922.
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