Contents

  1. Presentations by the BBC
  2. The Creative Archive in 'Building Public Value'
  3. BBC Motion Gallery
  4. The Charter Process
    1. News
      1. BBC charter review panel named
      2. BBC Charter review gets independent advisory panel
  5. Press Releases

Presentations by the BBC

  • Talk by Paul Gerhardt, Strategic Director of the BBC Creative Archive

  • Talk by Paula LeDieu director of the BBC Creative Archive project

    • Title: "BBC Creative Archive: Fuel for a Creative Nation,"
    • Date: 28 October 2004, 18:45 for a 19:00 start
    • Where: Venue - LWT South Bank, Upper Ground, SE1, London.

    • partial transcript 14MB MP3

The Creative Archive in 'Building Public Value'

  • What is Building Public Value: "The BBC's role is enshrined in a Royal Charter, which runs to the end of 2006 and is under review by the Government. The BBC has published its ideas for the future in a document called Building public value."

  • Date Released: 2004-06-29

  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/thefuture/pdfs/bbc_bpv.pdf

  • quote from p. 63

The Creative Archive: opening up the treasure chest

Imagine being able to view and listen – and even download and own – extracts from the world’s largest television and radio archive.

53% of internet users download content for their own compilations55. For the first time, the BBC will open up its treasure chest of programmes to the public who own it and make its contents available to individuals and to families for learning, for creativity and for pleasure. Two-thirds of current and prospective broadband users say they are interested in the Creative Archive service56.

The BBC Creative Archive will establish a pool of high-quality content which can be legally drawn on by collectors, enthusiasts, artists, musicians, students, teachers and many others, who can search and use this material non-commercially. And where exciting new works and products are made using this material, we will showcase them on BBC services.

Initially we will release factual material, beginning with extracts from natural history programmes. As demand grows, we are committed to extending the Creative Archive across all areas of our output.

We are developing this unique initiative in partnership with other major public and commercial audio-visual collections in the UK, including leading museums and libraries. Our ambition is to help establish a common resource which will extend the public’s access while protecting the commercial rights of intellectual property owners.

“The announcement by the BBC of its intent to develop a Creative Archive has been the single most important event in getting people to understand the potential for digital creativity

  • If the

vision proves a reality, Britain will become a centre for digital creativity, and will drive many markets – in broadband deployment and technology – that digital creativity will support.” Professor Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford University, 2004

BBC Motion Gallery

Rupert Gavin, Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide, said “It’s crucial that we maximize the value of the BBC archive and by using digital technology we will open up our business to its full potential. The overall global market in archive footage is estimated to be worth around £150m per annum and our new service will give us a bigger foothold in this very important market.”

“The demand for motion imagery is forecast to grow substantially over the next decade as the expansion of broadband and third generation telephony opens up an increasing number of media outlets. As one of the world’s leading media companies, with its access to a vast archive and a substantial global reach, this is a natural market for BBC Worldwide to exploit,” added Simon Gibbs, Managing Director, BBC Motion Gallery.

Source: http://www.creativemac.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=26349

The Charter Process

Phase 1

  • 11 Dec 03 - 2 April 04 Open Consultation.
  • 2004 Commissioning and Gathering of research and reviews.

Phase 2

  • Beginning 2005 - Publish Green Paper which will outline policy on the broader issues and will be the subject of a further round of consultation.

Phase 3

  • Autumn 2005 Publish White Paper for further consultation.
  • Completion Mid 2006.

News

BBC charter review panel named

BBC Charter review gets independent advisory panel

Press Releases

  1. BBC plans to open up its archive to the public
  2. BBC Creative Archive pioneers new approach to public access rights in digital age
  3. Building Public Value - Speech by Mark Thompson Director-General