Tuesday 19 May, 10am,
Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Prominent figures from the world of media and broadcasting will
appear before MPs as the CMS Committee begins a major piece of
work looking at what needs to be done to make the BBC fit for the
future.
The committee's BBC Royal
Charter Review inquiry was launched in March after the
Government kicked off the review process with the launch of its consultation
in December. The committee plans to gather the views of a
full range of witnesses over the coming weeks in order to make
recommendations to help shape the new Charter, which is due to
come into effect in 2028.
The first evidence session will give MPs the opportunity to get
an overview of the issues of importance facing the BBC and views
on what needs to be done to ensure its long-term success.
The committee will first hear from Guardian columnist and The
Rest is Entertainment podcast host Marina Hyde and playwright and
screenwriter . The second part of the
meeting will then feature co-chair of the Creative Industries
Council Sir Peter Bazalgette, former Channel 4 chief executive
Mahon and programme maker Patrick
Younge, who currently chairs British Broadcasting Challenge, a
group set up to promote discussion about public service
broadcasting in the UK.
Members are likely to ask about the role of public service
broadcasting in the current media landscape and about issues
related to trust and impartiality. There could also be discussion
on governance structures and independence from government, and
how the BBC should be funded in the future.
There may also be questions about the corporation's use of
technology, and its approach to innovation and partnerships with
other broadcasters and media platforms.
Witnesses
At 10am
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, playwright and
screenwriter
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Marina Hyde, journalist and podcaster
At 11am
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Sir Peter Bazalgette, Co-Chair, Creative
Industries Council
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Mahon, media executive
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Patrick Younge, Chair, British Broadcasting
Challenge
