BBC North is a project that will create a new
centre of excellence outside of London
Centre for production, technology
development, training and digital media
The BBC is paid for by the whole of the UK and needs to relflect
the breadth and depth of out culture
25% of licence fee payers live in the
North but only 8% of network
programmes are made in the region
The audience in the North feel less well served and
represented and this move with redress this balance
When
The move starts in May 2011
BBC North will support locally produced, high quality
content that will be enjoyed by audiences across the
UK
This would be from the base at MediaCityUK
Effects
It will facilitates the creation of new partnerships with organisations e.g.
independent produces, digital companies & universities across the North of
England
There will be up to 2,300 BBC jobs in MediaCityUK incl hundreds
of new vacancies.
BBC North will lead the way in training & development talent
Benefits of the move
Increasing the quality of all the BBC's content
Driving up approval for the BBC in the North of England
Creating a world-class talent pool in the North
On of the most efficient & cost effective centres &
demonstrates value for money for the licence fee payer
Cost
Cost of the move to MediaCityUK is under £200m
Includes the addition of BBC Breakfast
Includes: Relocation, redundancy packages for staff & installation of new technology
Investments
£500,000 in content for CBeebies & CBBC
Radio 5 live Kicker Fund: 7 potential commissions from
Northern radio independent production companies