2024
April
Wednesday 3 – DCMS announces £1m “Keep it fringe” fund
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We can’t help write your killer opener but we can help get your act on stage
The £1m “Keep it fringe” fund will support 360 artists performing at the @edfringe in 2024 and 2025 and help nurture the next generation of UK talent
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Here’s one (million) for you. £2500 bursaries to bring artists to the Edinburgh Fringe
January
Monday 22 – DCMS releases BBC Mid-Term Review
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We’re boosting confidence in the BBC’s impartiality and complaints through the Mid-Term Review
Our key recommendations:
🗯️ Greater oversight of complaints handling
🛜 Ofcom to oversee online services
📻 Strengthen engagement with competitors
🤔 Better reflect diversity of views
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Boosting confidence in the BBC’s impartiality and complaints system
Key recommendations from the Mid-Term Review
Improving fairness in complaints handling
- Make process easier and clearer for viewers
Enhance independent scrutiny - Ofcom to review more decisions about complaints
Ofcom to oversee online services
- Regulating BBC News and other websites
- Oversee BBC apps and YouTube channels
Strengthen engagement with competitors
- Improve transparency with competitors
- Help UK creative industries make informed decisions
- BBC to share information on partnering