<COMpany> (BBC) The non-COMmercial UK organisation that COMmissions, produces and broadcasts television and radio programmes. The BBC COMmissioned the "BBC Micro" from Acorn COMputers for use in a television series about using COMputers. They also have one of the world' s most respected news websites (on which I work!). BBC Start . BBC News . (2003-07-02)