BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED
Active Company number 04514407
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED (company number 04514407) is a private limited company incorporated on 19 August 2002. Its status on the Companies House register is Active. Its registered office is in London, W12 7FA. Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is television programming and broadcasting activities (60200). Its latest accounts we hold, for the period ending 31 March 2026, report turnover of £90.0m and net liabilities of £100.0m.
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- Red flags: and what changed in the last 12 months
- Key figures: the accounts to 31 Mar 2026 against the year before
- Filing deadlines: accounts due 31 Dec 2027; confirmation statement due 4 Sep 2027
- Financials ledger: 1 year of filed accounts held (2026)
- Who runs and owns it: 1 PSC
- Shareholders: the current register from the filings: each holder, class, shares and percentage
- Charges: none on the register
- Filing history and methodology: with sources and a disclaimer
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Company details
- Company number
- 04514407
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 19 August 2002
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Registered office
- 1 TELEVISION CENTRE
101 WOOD LANE
LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM
W12 7FA
UNITED KINGDOM
Nature of business (SIC 2007)
Accounts and confirmation statement
- Accounting reference date
- 31 March
- Accounts category
- FULL
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 21 August 2026
- Next confirmation statement due
- 4 September 2027
Financial summary
| Period ending | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £90.0m |
| Gross profit | £4.0m |
| Operating profit | −£11.0m |
| Profit before tax | −£16.0m |
| Profit after tax | −£12.0m |
| Total assets | £130.0m |
| Cash at bank | £71.0m |
| Current liabilities | £230.0m |
| Net current liabilities | £117.0m |
| Total liabilities | £230.0m |
| Net liabilities | £100.0m |
| Employees | 223 |
Figures read from filings at Companies House (full) and checked; see how we read them. Small-company accounts often omit turnover and profit. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Control, officers and charges
- Persons with significant control
- 1 current (4 including ceased)
- Corporate controllers
- Bbc Studios Limited
Previous names
- BBC WORLD NEWS LIMITED (changed 12 September 2012)
- BBC WORLD LIMITED (changed 1 August 2008)
Questions about BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED
Is BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED active?
Yes. The Companies House register shows the company's status as “Active”. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.)
When was BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED incorporated?
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED was incorporated on 19 August 2002, according to the Companies House register. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.)
Where is BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED registered?
Its registered office is in London, W12 7FA. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.)
Who controls BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED?
The register lists 1 current person with significant control (4 including those who have ceased). Corporate controllers named on the register: Bbc Studios Limited. The register shows control, not a list of shareholders. Individuals are named at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04514407/persons-with-significant-control. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.) Who owns a UK limited company: shareholders, PSCs and what the register shows
When are BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED's next accounts due?
The register shows the next accounts as due by 31 December 2027. Its latest accounts on the register were made up to 31 March 2026. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.)
Does BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED file dormant accounts?
Not in its latest accounts. The register gives their category as “Full accounts”, made up to 31 March 2026. (Companies House register, as at 1 October 2026.) What a dormant company is and what it must file
Is BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED on a sanctions list?
No match for this company's name on the sanctions lists CompanyStack screens (UK, EU, OFAC SDN, OFAC non-SDN, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, France, US CSL) as at 11 October 2026. A name screen is not legal clearance.
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