Services Sound and Vision Corporation
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 Services Sound and Vision Corporation  (Propagandist)    | |
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| Formation | 1982 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Type | • propaganda • charity |
| Membership | • Alan Protheroe • Nick Pollard • Alastair Duncan • David Crwys-Williams • John Grist |
| Propaganda outlet established to "entertain and inform Britain's Armed Forces around the world" | |
The Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC) is a British based propaganda outlet and registered charity. Set up in the 1980s to "entertain and inform Britain's Armed Forces around the world"[1], its activities include the British Forces Broadcasting Service with its radio and TV operations, SSVC Cinemas, the British Defence Film Library, and its live events arm, Combined Services Entertainment (a successor to ENSA).
Former managing directors/chief executives
- 1982–1988: John Grist (1924–2017; BBC)
- 1988–1993: Alan Protheroe (1934–2013; BBC)
- 1993–2005: David Crwys-Williams (1940–; Air vice-marshal)
- 2005–2009: Alastair Duncan (1952–2016; Major-general)
- 2009–2015: Nick Pollard (1950–; Sky News)
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