BBC’s Annual Plan set to deliver greater value for allThe report sets out five strategic priorities which our plans for 2022/23 are based uponOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC One The BBC’s Annual Plan, published today, reveals creative highlights for the year ahead and explains how we will continue reforming to deliver maximum value to all audiences. The plan is published at a time when record numbers globally are tuning into the BBC for impartial news coverage of the war in Ukraine. During the first week of the conflict an estimated 280m people from the UK and around the world came to the BBC’s online news output. At home, as we celebrate 100 years of the BBC, we remain the number one media brand and 86% of the UK public say the BBC has been important to the nation during this time. The report sets out five strategic priorities which our plans for 2022/23 are based upon: Strengthening impartiality Delivering reform of the BBC, getting closer to audiences across the UK, and managing the impact of the first year of the new licence fee settlement. Richard Sharp, BBC Chairman, says: “This Annual Plan shows the need for truthful, independent news and uniquely British content, is needed more than ever. Our plan highlights the challenges and opportunities in the media market. We will continue driving changes to our public service and commercial operations to fulfil our duty.” Tim Davie, BBC Director-General, adds: “The BBC is performing an indispensable role delivering impartial news around the world, with 456m people using our services globally every week and growing. This Annual Plan shows significant progress has been made to reform the BBC, but we will continue to transform the organisation to provide value for all audiences in the digital age.” A summary of the BBC’s plans for 2022/23 detailed in the report include: Improving personalisation of BBC iPlayer and Sounds and the rollout of a new BBC News app – the current app was first released in 2010. Through careful financial management, we go into the coming year in a strong financial position to help us through the first year of the settlement. However, the BBC will need to find £285m in annual savings by 2027/28 as well as respond to ever-increasing superinflation in the media market. We will set out our longer-term strategy – which will outline how the BBC can continue to be a successful organisation for the country for the rest of the Charter - and how we plan to manage these resource pressures in May. Alongside the Annual Plan, the BBC has today also set out new governance arrangements for BBC Studios. You can read about them here. The BBC has bold ambitions for what can be achieved and the changes are about creating a firm platform for success. The new research on global audiences and the BBC can be found below. AboutNotes to editors The Annual Plan can be found below. The Plan shows: The BBC also has the largest share, at almost 25%, of all the time UK adults spend across video, audio and online. The UK public chooses the BBC around 260m times a day. Every single minute of the day and night, the BBC is being used by 5m adults, on average. The BBC is the world’s most trusted international broadcaster. It is the UK’s best-known cultural export with 60% awareness across the world, contributing to the UK’s soft power globally.
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March 30, 2022 6:12am ET by BBC One |