Oct 30th 2003
By: Luke
By: Luke
BBC Misses Indie Quotas - Again
BBC Misses Indie Quotas - Again
The OFT has today revealed that the BBC missed the statutory target to ensure that at least 25 pct of “qualifying programmes” shown on BBC1 and BBC2 were independent productions - for the third consecutive year.
The OFT’s report covers the period April 1 2002 to March 31 2003 - during which only 21 pct of qualifying programmes broadcast on BBC1 and BBC2 were deemed to be independent productions.
It is for the DCMS to decide if any action is to be taken against the broadcaster. There will likely be significant pressure from the independent producers lobby group Pact for action.
The regulator pointed out that this is its last audit of the BBC’s quota obligations and that from now on the ball is in Ofcom’s court.
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