With the news today that Oliver Dowden has been replaced as UK Culture Secretary by Nadine Dorries, a version of the RTS speech published early this morning was in fact delivered by John Whittingda…
Whittingdale announced plans to expand the types of programs the nation’s PSBs are required to produce and air to include what he called “distinctively British” content.He said the move will ensure the UK continues to be a creative powerhouse for high-quality TV shows in the face of growing competition from U.S. streamers.
However, the government believes that the globalisation of broadcasting means that more of the content we watch is set in non-specific locations or outside the UK, with an international cast, “communicating in U.S. English”. In his speech, Whittingdale said: “Global investment is extremely welcome – but I want to make sure it doesn’t water down British creativity or the British brand.
“If it’s set in Britain and made in Britain by our public service broadcasters, then it should be distinctively British.” The PSB on-demand services will also need to be easily findable on platform user interfaces such as homepages. “That’s why we plan to legislate as soon as possible, and make it a legal requirement that major online platforms must carry PSB content, and that they must ensure it’s easy to find.”
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