General Aims & Objectives

The Campaign for Regional Broadcasting Midlands calls for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The promotion of the Midlands as a place to make TV, radio and film

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A far more equitable and transparent distribution of all broadcasting revenues across all nations and regions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The broadcasters to accurately and positively reflect the Midlands' rich and diverse cultural output and to provide more visibility for the people and places of this region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The BBC to create a National Radio Drama Centre of Excellence in Birmingham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The devolution of broadcasting expenditure in England from the centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The creation of a Midlands fund for TV drama and film making

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increasing employment, training and investment in facilities by the national broadcasters in the Midlands, commensurate with the size of the region and to return a fairer proportion of the revenues that are generated here

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Programme makers to employ existing creative talent for commissions in the region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The creation of a public or private sector facilities centre (to encourage commissions and production)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A greater share of regional commissions for Midlands based independents