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BBC buys Lonely Planet

October 2nd, 2007 by Chryselle · No Comments

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has purchased a majority stake in the Lonely Planets business, with a plan to put the entire content online in the next two years. Maureen and Tony Wheeler created the guides in their kitchen and will now take a 25% stake and step back from the day to day activities.

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