There is little direct public engagement with this debate. Given the political, economic and cultural importance of broadcasting to Wales this state of affairs, it is argued, presents a clear and present danger to Welsh society.Kevin WilliamsContemporary Wales...
Ultimately We Want the Best Service for Welsh Audiences; WEDNESDAY ESSAY Yesterday, the Institute of Welsh Affairs Hosted a Conference on the Future of Broadcasting in Wales. Elan Closs Stephens Argues That Providing the Best Possible Service for Welsh Audiences Is What Should Be at the Heart of...
Wales (all things England have HS2 for example as well as other rail lines & motorways north/south), a further example is the millions that could be earned (with secure well paid jobs) from a devolved broadcasting media in Wales in advertising etc, these are just a few examples of the ...
For instance, within the BBC in the 1990s I found it difficult to make headway with the case for more funding for English language broadcasting in Wales because the BBC looked at total investment in the nation, rather than at parity of service. In that sense, there was no escaping the con...
Leighton Andrews, a consultant specialising in broadcasting policy issues and a former head of public affairs at the BBC, looks at the issue.THE Office of Communications Bill paves the way for the new regulator for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries to be set up, called Ofcom....