Our development priorities are updated for every commissioning round (last updated July 2010). We also include information on the commissioning team and process.
Arts, Music and Religion now commissions all video content on all platforms including bbc.co.uk, mobiles and interactive 'red button' services as well as for television.
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Background
The role of our Arts output is to reflect, capture and comment on the cultural life of the country, and its place in the world. We constantly look to shape our understanding of what art is and why it is so, and increasingly to provide a platform for debate on the arts and culture.
BBC Arts output should appeal broadly, providing rich programming for arts enthusiasts on one hand and at the same time, providing entry points to others, making the arts accessible to people who currently feel less engaged.
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Development Priorities July – October 2010
Full details of our specific Development Priorities are available here.
- Series of differing shapes and an Event
Multiplatform
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What's been working well?
Modern Masters
Fresh tone, approach and talent for ONE.
Requiem for Detroit?
Authored film about the rise and fall of an extraordinary city and culture.
The Art of Russia
Authored landmark that is FOUR at its best, exploring rarely explored aspects of culture with intelligence and depth.
South Africa in Pictures
Professional photographer explores the rich photographic heritage of a complex and fascinating country.
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The Audience
Art on BBC ONE is for everyone. Well-known presenters can help to bring in this mass audience and we're looking to develop new talent for ONE as well.
On BBC TWO, Arts programmes should be groundbreaking and encourage debate for an audience. We're looking to broaden and deepen their relationship with the Arts by helping them make connections across the board.
We are looking for a completely original event for BBC THREE to engage our 16-34 year old audience with the Arts in ways that they might not expect.
Art finds its natural home on BBC FOUR, where distinctive, ideas-led shows have been very successful, especially when packaged in seasons.
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Strands
Programme ideas can also be submitted to the editors of Arts strand: Imagine.
Tariffs
Please read the full details regarding factual genre tariffs for independents.
Your Feedback
Your feedback about these development priorities is welcome here
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Adam Barker |
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Nick Shearman (Wales) |
James Hayes (Northern Ireland) |
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Nick Cohen
Arts, Music and Events, Documentaries, Features and Formats on BBC ONE and TWO |
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- As from April 2007, all proposals must now be submitted via our e-Commissioning system.
- This enables both in-house and independent producers to track their submissions online.
- Proposals will no longer be accepted via email.
Timeline
• All proposals are registered on a confidential database and independent suppliers receive an acknowledgement of their proposal within two weeks of receipt.
• The relevant Commissioning Editor will either reject or progress proposals within six weeks of receipt (four weeks from acknowledgement.)
• Proposals may be provided with funded development, in which case the timetable to commission will be subject to negotiation between the external supplier and the BBC and determined by the development contract.
• The final decision will be no later than 20 weeks of receipt of the proposal. A successful proposal will be given approval by the relevant Commissioning Editor.
• Projects may be held over in exceptional circumstances but only with the formal agreement of the supplier.
Queries
• At any point during this maximum 20 week period, an external supplier may write to the Commissioning Editor asking for a progress report and be guaranteed a response within 10 working days of receipt.
Page last updated 23 July 2010
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