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BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 12 Jun 2012

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    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Next due 15 Jun 2027.

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    Incorporated 12 Jun 2012 (14 years ago).

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  1. Registered office

    ZONE 2BR BBC NEW BROADCASTING HOUSE, PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, LONDON, W1A 1AA

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 60200 Television programming and broadcasting activities

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2025
    Type
    AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    15 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    1 Jun 2026

  5. Charges

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    0

  6. Names

    1. BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED current
    2. BBC WORLD SERVICE TRADING LTD earlier

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Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

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British Broadcasting Corporation company · Rc000057 · England Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent 1 Jun 2016 — —

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Is BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED still trading?

The register shows BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED as active.

What does BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 60200 (Television programming and broadcasting activities).

When was BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 12 June 2012.

When are BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

When is BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 15 June 2027.

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