Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BBC has committed to spending £100M ($124M) on “diverse and inclusive content,” in what it is describing as the biggest financial investment in diverse programming in the UK television industry.The £100M will be carved out of the BBC’s existing content budget and will be spread out over three years, starting in 2021.
It includes a commitment that from April 2021, 20% of a BBC show’s “talent” comes from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background.More follows.Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.List of small-screen productions that have been haltedList of movies that have halted or delayed productionList of impacted events from festivals and cinemas to sports and…Signup.
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