John Reith founded the world's oldest broadcasting organisation, British Broadcasting Company in 1922. BBC originated in London, established under a Royal charter and financed by the Parliament. The network has always aimed to serve as a public service corporation rather than a commercial enterprise. In the beginning, BBC and the General Post Office often disputed about financial agreements and propositions. After years of competition, the General Strike of 1926 interrupted newspaper distribution from thus BBC became the primary news source throughout the crisis. In World War II all television broadcasting deemed suspended throughout the United Kingdom. Perhaps the network's resilience correlates to their success. When Reith founded BBC, his mission was to "Inform. Educate. Entertain." and no matter what obstacle, the British Broadcasting Company continues to serve that promise after 94 years.