The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster.
We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Bristol, CT, ESPN, Inc., is a multinational, multimedia sports entertainment enterprise featuring a portfolio of more than 50 multimedia sports assets. It is comprised of eight U.S. 24-hour television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network and the SEC Network; five with HD simulcast services - ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes). Other businesses include direct-to-consumer video service ESPN+, ESPN Audio (broadcast, satellite, digital, podcasts), an array of digital services ( ESPN.com and many other sites, ESPN App, fantasy games and more), multi-screen ESPN3, ESPN International (26 networks, syndication, radio, digital), ESPN The Magazine , consumer products, ESPN Events and espnW.
Rugby Australia was formed in 1949 to give the game a national governing body which represents all levels of Rugby in Australia and across all eight member union states and territories.
The inaugural meeting of the Australian Rugby Football Union was held on November 25, 1949 with 11 delegates from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
It is a member of World Rugby and was established as a company in 1985.