Tuesday 16 December,
10am, Grimond Room, Portcullis House
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee holds the
second session of its inquiry exploring
the provision of children's TV and video
content in the UK and what can be done
to ensure future generations continue to have access to
high-quality British-made programming.
The hearing will focus on the challenges faced by those producing
content for children, caused bythe structural shift in the
viewing habits of young people away from public service
broadcasters and towards YouTube and other sharing sites,
increased costs and reduced budgets.
The first panel, which was postponed from the evidence session in
November, will feature one of the brains behind Horrible
Histories Lion TV's Richard Bradley, YouTuber and TV
presenter Maddie Moate, and Oli Hyatt of animation company Blue
Zoo Productions.
There is likely to be discussion about working with YouTube and
the role of live action entertainment, education and animation in
children's television and content, as well as questions relating
to financing and regulation.
The second part of the session will feature representatives from
production and broadcasting industry bodies PACT and COBA and the
former Head of the BFI Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), which
ran from 2019 to 2022 with the aim of supporting the creation of
content for young people on public service broadcasters and
platforms.
Witnesses could be asked about the challenges and problems faced
by production companies and broadcasters as a result of changing
audience behaviour and what action they would like to see to
support those who make children's TV. There could also be
questions on the effectiveness of the YACF, the role of tax
reliefs, and other ways of providing financial support.
The Committee previously took
evidence from Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce and
Greg Childs from the Children's Media Foundation.
Witnesses
From 10am:
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Richard Bradley, Chief Creative Officer and
co-founder, Lion TV
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Oli Hyatt MBE, Co-founder and joint Managing
Director, Blue Zoo
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Maddie Moate, TV presenter, YouTuber, Author
From 11am:
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Jackie Edwards, former Head of the BFI Young
Audiences Content Fund
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John McVay OBE, Chief Executive, PACT
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Adam Minns, Executive Director, COBA
