BBC should put in-house production to tender to boost creative industries by £575m, Pact suggests
The BBC should scale back in-house production on shows such as EastEnders and Holby City, and sell them to the highest bidder, independent producers’ trade body Pact has suggested.
Stating that the move would boost the UK creative economy by more than £575m over a ten year period, the report by Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates (O&O) suggests that large parts of the BBC’s production base should be wound down, with some transferred to BBC Worldwide and others sold.
“Independent producers and the programme supply market have proven themselves time and again to be capable of making award-winning content which fulfils the BBC’s Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
