WBC - The Broadcasting Corporation, known commonly as the WBC, is a private broadcaster and independent media corporation that operates in the Doggerlands. First founded in Wiltshire in 3009, the WBC was established to be a news provider for Wiltshire. It quickly developed into a multi-faceted media corporation, operating television broadcasting, online streaming services, radio shows and 24-hour a day news service. The WBC Newsroom provides the 24-hour a day news service, free of charge on all platforms. In addition, WBC radio (besides news) is free to all, and the WBC entertainment television services are free to all people in certain countries. Initially, this service only extended to people living in Wiltshire, however, this has since been expanded to seven different countries.
The WBC 24-hour a day news service is the most watched and listened to news service in the world, helping the WBC become the single largest active media corporation in the world. In 3020, their entertainment television shows accounted for 43% of the entertainment television market and over 80% of the market within Wiltshire.
In 3025, the corporation rebranded to drop the "Wiltshire Broadcasting Corporation" name that it had since 3009. It was replaced with WBC - The Broadcasting Corporation.
Director-general
The director-general of the WBC is the chief executive officer and editor-in-chief of WBC - The Broadcasting Corporation.
The post-holder was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the WBC, until 3025, after which the WBC Trust, a subdivision of the Westbrooke corporation, took responsibility from the Board of Governors for the management of the corporation.
To date, 4 individuals have been director-general. The current director-general is Donald Lange, who was appointed as interim head in June 3025 before receiving a permanent appointment later that year in October.
| Director-General | Term in office | Chair of Governors | Prime Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Aekin | 2 November 3009 until 1 January 3018 | Sam Frost (from 3009 until 3013) | Jaresh Inyo
Thomas Shore Edward Jellico Renly Stork Martin Banks David Loynd Frank Eddington |
| Jaresh Inyo (from 3013 until 3014) | |||
| Todd Aekin (from 3014 until 3022) | |||
| Johan Mason | 1 January 3018 until 13 December 3022 | Frank Eddington
Audrick Hill Samantha Schroder Rita Smith Fillmore Grey Jim Balfour Ludwig Kohl Mark Edwin Sonya Inyo Jake Simpson Catherine Morgan Mitchell Crawley Mario Giordano Grace Daines | |
| Anthony Scott | 13 December 3022 until 2 July 3025 | Stephen A. McDonald | Grace Daines
Sir Ramsay Bowell Mitchell Crawley David-Eli Attlee Beau Martin |
| Donald Lange | 2 July 3025 until 20 October 3025 (acting) | Beau Martin | |
| 20 October 3025 until present | Jack Wilson (as CEO of the Westbrooke Corporation) |