BBC relocates from London to Manchester

BBC relocates from London to Manchester

1. Why move?

   • 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

2. When

   • The move starts in May 2011

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Investments

   • £500,000 in content for CBeebies & CBBC
   • Radio 5 live Kicker Fund: 7 potential commissions from Northern radio independent production companies