![]() ![]() New RIG Vice-Chair Caroline Raphael said: RIG is seeking discussions with Ofcom to discuss the radio quotas, with the aim of reinstating the requirements for these important genres. ![]() However these obligations have not been read across to the draft Operating Licence and this is causing concern amongst a variety of organisations including those representing producers, writers and others. In addition Ofcom has dropped arts programming requirements in BBC Radio Scotland and comedy on BBC Radio Ulster. Radio 3 was required to broadcast 20 new dramas a year. Previously the BBC Trust required BBC Radio 4 to broadcast at least 600 hours of original drama and readings a year, along with at least 180 hours of comedy a year. The Radio Independents Group today published its response to Ofcom’s consultation on the BBC’s draft Operating Licence, calling for Ofcom to reinstate genre quotas for important production such as drama and comedy on Radio 4 and drama on Radio 3. ![]()
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