BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED

1 TELEVISION CENTRE, 101 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FA

Previous name: BBC WORLD NEWS LIMITED (changed on 12-Sep-2012)
Previous name: BBC WORLD LIMITED (changed on 01-Aug-2008)

Company Number: 04514407
Incorporation date: 19-Aug-2002
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
60200 Television programming and broadcasting activities





SUMMARY

This company is 21.6 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 40.9 million which has increased from GBP -86.1 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 94.5 million which is up 90% on previous year's figure of GBP 48.8 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 23 other companies, 1 (4.3%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Mar-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Mar-2019 GBP 94,486,000 -17,691,000 45,000 947,000 33,141,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 48,785,000 -1,648,000 56,000 1,044,000 11,736,000
31-Mar-2017 GBP 48,051,000 -37,214,000 1,139,000 7,513,000 -15,154,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP 3,000 -23,918,000 7,000 7,000 8,000 -10,459,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 44,908,000 -33,626,000 1,179,000 -19,630,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 45,794,000 -13,510,000 1,110,000 6,117,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Mar-2019 GBP 14,833,000 35,265,000 46,016,000 33,798,000 34,459,000 75,333,000 40,874,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 121,172,000 3,000 22,421,000 -108,474,000 -86,053,000
31-Mar-2017 GBP 113,690,000 1,326,000 22,421,000 -120,210,000 -97,789,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP 101,409,000 1,719,000 22,421,000 -105,056,000 -82,635,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 14,541,000 88,086,000 2,783,000 22,421,000 -94,521,000 -72,100,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 78,011,000 23,000 22,421,000 -74,891,000 -52,470,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Mar-2019 GBP 34.93% 12,038,000 22,421,000 34,459,000 37,924,000
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Anthony CORRIETTE 21 Aug 2023 29 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Nicola CHALSTON 05 Jan 2023 21 Aug 2023 0 - 1
Resigned Anthony CORRIETTE 01 Apr 2021 05 Jan 2023 0 - 1
Resigned Lindsey Mary NORTH 31 Jul 2012 31 Mar 2021 0 - 1
Resigned Josephine Maria WARREN 08 Sep 2008 31 Jul 2012 0 - 5
Resigned Brendan Clive KNOX-PEEBLES 31 Jan 2008 08 Sep 2008 0 - 2
Resigned Josephine Maria WARREN 05 Sep 2005 30 Jan 2008 0 - 5
Resigned Anthony Ian Fraser VITTADINI 22 Dec 2004 04 Sep 2005 0 - 1
Resigned Josephine Maria WARREN 17 Sep 2003 22 Dec 2004 0 - 5
Resigned David SERJEANT 28 Oct 2002 17 Sep 2003 0 - 20
Resigned Graham John PAYNE 19 Aug 2002 28 Oct 2002 0 - 1

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Sean Leslie O'HARA 15 Aug 2022 Executive Vice President Advertising & Storyworks British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Lorraine Yasmin BURGESS 15 Aug 2022 Chief Financial Officer British 22 - 22 (8.3%)
Active Marie Eleonore PIECZANSKI 24 Aug 2021 Evp & Associate General Counsel French 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Maggy, Vanessa CHAN FOOK TIN 24 Aug 2021 15 Aug 2022 Managing Director French 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned David Simon WEILAND 01 Oct 2020 03 Aug 2021 Ceo British 0 - 82 (25.0%)
Resigned Charles Alexander VILLAR 21 Mar 2018 24 Aug 2021 Chief Operating Officer British 0 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned Mark Peter JONES 28 Feb 2017 31 Mar 2018 Digital Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Matthew Leigh POSTGATE 26 Jan 2017 22 Mar 2018 Chief Technology & Product Officer British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Jamie Mildon ANGUS 07 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2018 Journalist British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard William DAWKINS 13 Jul 2016 22 Mar 2018 Accountant British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Ralph RIVERA 15 Sep 2015 01 Sep 2016 Director Of Digital American 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Francesca Mary UNSWORTH 18 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2018 Journalist British 1 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Jonathan Frank MILLER 19 Feb 2013 17 Nov 2015 Founder Of Fuel Media And Commerce American 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Beverley Jane TEW 19 Feb 2013 30 Apr 2015 Chartered Accountant British 3 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Robert David NORMAN 19 Feb 2013 22 Mar 2018 Chief Digital Officer Groupm Ww British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Jonathan Frank MILLER 19 Feb 2013 17 Nov 2015 Founder Of Fuel Media And Commerce American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Gary Paul GIBBS 18 Sep 2012 31 Mar 2018 Finance Director British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Christopher James Morgan DAVIES 31 Jul 2012 31 Mar 2018 Director Of Sales & Marketing British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Craig Stewart OLIVER 07 Jun 2010 02 Feb 2011 Controller Of English - Global News British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Liliane LANDOR 07 Jun 2010 21 May 2012 Controller Of Languages - Global News British 1 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter John Gibson HORROCKS 20 Jan 2010 18 Dec 2014 Ceo British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned James George Duncan MONTGOMERY 25 May 2009 22 Mar 2018 Director Of Digital Content British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Colin Tudor LAWRENCE 02 Feb 2009 24 Mar 2016 Commercial Director British 1 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard Julian PORTER 08 Dec 2008 10 Nov 2016 Deputy Controller English, Global News British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Dominic Peter COLES 20 Oct 2008 16 Oct 2012 Non-Executive Director British 3 - 103 (23.1%)
Resigned James Anthony EGAN 21 Aug 2008 30 Sep 2020 Chief Operating Officer British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Sanjay Amir Abdul NAZERALI 21 Aug 2008 31 Jul 2012 Director Mc&A - Global News British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Sharon Simone PENNIE 11 Oct 2005 03 May 2011 Finance Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard Jeremy SAMBROOK 14 Sep 2004 31 Mar 2010 Executive British 2 - 100 (0.0%)
Resigned Sian Louise KEVILL 10 Nov 2003 01 Apr 2010 Director British 1 - 72 (25.0%)
Resigned Jane Elizabeth GORARD 01 Dec 2002 22 May 2008 Director Of Marketing British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Jonathan HOWLETT 01 Dec 2002 20 Apr 2007 Director Airtime Sales British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Jeffrey John HAZELL 01 Dec 2002 18 Oct 2007 Sales & Distribution British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Anne TREVENEN BARNARD 28 Oct 2002 28 Nov 2008 Managing Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Alistair, Dr BROWN 28 Oct 2002 15 Jul 2005 Director Of Operations British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Mark BYFORD 28 Oct 2002 14 Sep 2004 Deputy Director General Bbc British 1 - 81 (11.1%)
Resigned Patrick Henry, Dr CROSS 28 Oct 2002 19 Dec 2003 Company Director British 1 - 94 (40.0%)
Resigned Ellen Mccool FLEMING 19 Aug 2002 28 Oct 2002 Solicitor American 3 - 223 (12.0%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 1.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.9 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 2.8%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (01420028) - Active
BBC STUDIOS INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02701369) - Active
BBC STUDIOS CHANNEL INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03309240) - Active
UK PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (03323782) - Active
UKTV MEDIA LIMITED (04266373) - Active
BEEB RIGHTS LIMITED (04400579) - Active
BBC COMMERCIAL LIMITED (04463534) - Active
BBC STUDIOS LIMITED (04463546) - Active
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED (04514407) - Active
BBC WORLD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (04514408) - Active
TONTO FILMS AND TELEVISION LIMITED (05221185) - Active
BBC.COM LIMITED (06034850) - Active
BBC STUDIOS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED (07393413) - Active
BBC EARTH PRODUCTIONS (AFRICA) LIMITED (07451708) - Active
BBC EARTH MD (WWD) LIMITED (07499958) - Active
UKTV MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED (07596400) - Active
BBC EARTH PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (07787231) - Active
BBC GLOBAL NEWS HOLDINGS LIMITED (08176300) - Active
SMALL CLOGS LIMITED (08231408) - Dissolved
BBC STUDIOS DRAMA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (08305652) - Active
BBC EARTH PRODUCTIONS (GIANT FILMS) LIMITED (08413155) - Active
EARTH FILM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (09142155) - Active
BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (09463829) - Active
SMALLCLOGS LIMITED (10603682) - Active - Proposal to Strike off

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2018-08-052015-08-052014-08-052013-08-052012-08-05
BBC COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITEDORDINARY34,459,212
100%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
BBC GLOBAL NEWS HOLDINGS LIMITEDORDINARY0
0%
22,421,211
100%
22,421,211
100%
22,421,211
100%
0
0%
BBC COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LTDORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
22,421,211
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2015-08-052014-08-052013-08-05
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITEDORDINARY3,759,281
100%
3,759,281
100%
3,759,281
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2023-04-01 2023-09-30 19 1% 25% 76899
2022-10-01 2023-03-31 18 1% 24% 70185
2022-04-01 2022-09-30 19 1% 23% 63721
2021-10-01 2022-03-31 18 1% 22% 57943
2021-04-01 2021-09-30 21 2% 19% 51308
2020-10-01 2021-03-31 20 3% 18% 43862
2020-04-01 2020-09-30 22 3% 23% 37163
2019-10-01 2020-03-31 19 2% 21% 30508
2019-04-01 2019-09-30 22 2% 19% 23600
2018-10-01 2019-03-31 22 2% 47% 14343
2018-04-01 2018-09-30 23 3% 46% 7598


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 60200 Television programming and broadcasting activities)

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NORDIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP UK LIMITED CHISWICK GREEN, 610 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON, W4 5RU 02228654 2017-12-31 6,897,784,000 212,318,000
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BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 1 TELEVISION CENTRE, 101 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FA 09463829 2018-03-31 424,268,000 3,993,000
UKTV MEDIA LIMITED 10 HAMMERSMITH GROVE, LONDON, W6 7AP 04266373 2017-12-31 333,050,000 58,055,000
SPORTS INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED 2 WHITEHALL AVENUE, KINGSTON, MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND, MK10 0AX 04243307 2018-03-31 173,807,000 5,113,000
INDEPENDENT TELEVISION NEWS LIMITED 200 GRAYS INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8XZ 00548648 2018-12-31 126,920,000 1,239,000
RED BEE MEDIA LIMITED BUILDING 1, 566 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, W4 5BE 04257461 2017-12-31 104,741,000 -18,937,000
STV CENTRAL LIMITED PACIFIC QUAY, GLASGOW, G51 1PQ SC172149 2017-12-31 87,921,000 10,239,000
AMINO TECHNOLOGIES PLC BOTANIC HOUSE, 100 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB2 1PH 05083390 2017-11-30 75,303,000 11,130,000 62020-Information technology consultancy activities
62090-Other information technology service activities
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62090-Other information technology service activities
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED 1 TELEVISION CENTRE, 101 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FA 04514407 2018-03-31 48,785,000 11,736,000
BBC GRAFTON HOUSE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 1 TELEVISION CENTRE, 101 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FA 08539875 2018-03-31 37,722,534 1,483,781
TOTE MEDIA LIMITED THE SPECTRUM BENSON ROAD, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7PQ 08786587 2018-03-31 12,323,984 0
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LYCA MEDIA LIMITED 3RD FLOOR, WALBROOK BUILDING 195 MARSH WALL, LONDON, E14 9SG 08503593 2018-02-28 1,236,015 0
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EVERGREEN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 4 DOG CLOSE, ADDERBURY, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX17 3EF 07004500 2018-08-31 179,385 0
DC 2 MEDIA LIMITED ENDEAVOUR HOUSE, 78 STAFFORD, ROAD, WALLINGTON, SURREY, SM6 9AY 04393976 2019-03-31 96,205 0
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PROJECTS UK LIMITED 2 KINGSDOWNE COURT, 10 THE COMMON, EALING, LONDON, W5 3TT 05370455 2018-03-31 74,482 0 61100-Wired telecommunications activities
74909-Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified
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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
BBC GLOBAL NEWS LIMITED 0.2% 1.3% 3.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.0% 1.3% 3.7% Medium
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.5% 1.8% 3.9% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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