BBC could move hundreds of TV jobs to North West.Byline: ANDY KELLY Andy Kelly (born May 5 1968) was a successful collegiate quarterback at the University of Tennessee from 1988-1991. He took over as a starter for Sterling Henton in the 1989 SEC game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. ``Creative and cultural industries are immense economic drivers for the region,and we are firmly committed to developing and supporting them. ``This announcement reinforces our commitment and,following the launch of our Regional Attraction Fund, theNWDA will continue to work closely with North West Vision and partners to promote the region's diverse locations and quality production facilities across the world.'' The BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. announcement was also welcomed by North West Vision, which funds film and TV programmes,develops new talent, and attracts productions and inward investment to the region. Chairman Steve Morrison said: ``I think the BBC has done absolutely the right thing because the North West of England The West of England is a loose term given to the area surrounding the City and County of Bristol, England. It is increasingly used - e.g. by the West of England Partnership - as a synonym for the former Avon (county) area. has a terrific tradition of high quality TV drama such as Cracker,Cold Feet,Cutting It and Clocking Off. ``With great foresight the NWDA NWDA North West Development Agency (England) NWDA Northwest Digital Archives NWDA National Water Development Agency (India) NWDA National Wholesale Druggists Association has sponsored our Regional Attraction Fund, which will help Britain's top programme making talent develop their companies in the North West.'' THE BBC yesterday announced its intention to move half its employees out of London in the next 10 years -with theNorth West in prime position to benefit. Corporation chairman Michael Grade set out a nine-point plan for the next decade which included a series of sweeping changes at the corporation. The manifesto for the future pledged to reform the way the BBC is governed and put the emphasis back on quality programming. But the most important announcement for Merseyside could be the plan to move hundreds of staff out of London during the next decade and invest pounds 1bnin centres outside the capital. The announcement was warmly welcomed by the North West Development Agency (NWDA)and North West Vision, the region's film and TV development agency. Liverpool,Manchester and the rest of the North West, which is 30% cheaper to film in than London,are seen as ideally placed to exploit the opportunities that the BBC's announcement could open up for independent production companies. Just last week -in anticipation of the BBC's plans -theNWDA confirmed the first wave of investment for North West Vision's RegionalAttraction Fund. It is hoped the money will help secure the North West's position as the main production centre for TV outside London. More than 7,000 people work in the region's film and TV industry and 2003 was the busiest filming year yet, withNorth West Vision dealing with over 6,000 filming enquires. Programmes such as Coronation Street,Hollyoaks,Cutting It, Queer as Folk Queer as Folk may refer to:
NWDA chief executive Steven Broomhead said: ``The NWDA is extremely pleased with today's announcement. ``England's NorthWest is already a major television production centre,and we welcome the opportunity to build on this success. CAPTION(S): The new Director of the BBC,Mark Thompson,outlines his vision for the future at Television Centre in London last week Picture: JEFF Jeff boob who usually bungles Mutt’s schemes. [Comics: Berger, 48] See : Dimwittedness OVERS; Dramas like Queer as Folk and Hollyoaks put the North West on the TV map |
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