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BBC Increases Representation Target On All Shows To 25% After Revealing $318M Diversity Content Spend


The BBC has upped its diversity content targets after spending $318M on shows like Dreaming Whilst Black over the past three years.

Under the new commitment, indies will be asked to outline their plans to deliver the 25% target and how they will apply a new set of Inclusive Production Principles as part of the commissioning process. The targets elapsed in March 2024 and the BBC has spent the past six months forging recommendations for the next three years with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity. Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer, said: “We are committed to backing British storytelling and I recognise the important role diverse-led indies play in telling these authentic stories.

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