BBC commits £100m to increasing diversity on TV

[IJWS15]

Isn't this just a headline.

First - increasing diversity should not cost any more.
Second - why should only a proportion of the BBC's budget be targeted at removing bias, shouldn't removing bias be taken into account in all programming and recruitment decisions?

Or is it OK for the rest of the budget to be spent keeping white anglo saxons in jobs.

I am a white anglo saxon.

[mgv8]

I am trying to work it out. All up for more divers TV and support BLM but the 100m is for what?

[rscott]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-5313...

Seems pretty reasonable - they've set a 20% target for off-screen talent coming from BAME or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

[Zirconia]

3 years as well.

[Neonblau]

They'd be better spending it on decent programmes rather than half the ste we get now.

[Brads67]

Do people care who does the job best or who does the job and comes from the required demographic ?

[Shuvi McTupya]

Brads67 said:

Do people care who does the job best or who does the job and comes from the required demographic ?

Nope, couldn't give a monkey's.

But then, i wont be paying for it, or watching it.

[Sebring440]

IJWS15 said:

I am a white anglo saxon.

Well you won't be getting a job at the Beeb anytime soon.

[matjk]

You don’t know his/her/them/it’s sexual orientation(s) , there still may be a way !!!

[LargeRed]

rscott said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-5313...

Seems pretty reasonable - they've set a 20% target for off-screen talent coming from BAME or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

I don't mind where the 'Talent' comes from .......... just so long as it's TALENT !!

[Aluminati]

Along with the 87 million on the new Eastenders set....must be rolling in it...

[Cold]

Does this mean we'll be getting black and white TV?

[V1nce Fox]

Shuvi McTupya said:

Brads67 said:

Do people care who does the job best or who does the job and comes from the required demographic ?

Nope, couldn't give a monkey's.

But then, i wont be paying for it, or watching it.

Same. fk the BBC.

[anonymous-user]

rscott said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-5313...

Seems pretty reasonable - they've set a 20% target for off-screen talent coming from BAME or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

And why should that cost a penny more, let alone £100,000,000?

Perhaps because they’ll take the opportunity to increase head count, there are a lot of empires to build.

[andy_s]

REALIST123 said:

rscott said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-5313...

Seems pretty reasonable - they've set a 20% target for off-screen talent coming from BAME or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

And why should that cost a penny more, let alone £100,000,000?

Perhaps because they’ll take the opportunity to increase head count, there are a lot of empires to build.

And when there are no more dragons would you expect the dragon fighters to retire...?

[rscott]

REALIST123 said:

rscott said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-5313...

Seems pretty reasonable - they've set a 20% target for off-screen talent coming from BAME or disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

And why should that cost a penny more, let alone £100,000,000?

Perhaps because they’ll take the opportunity to increase head count, there are a lot of empires to build.

Where does that article say anything about extra money? They're simply committing to spending £100m of their budget in a particular way.

[rdjohn]

I just hope that they include radio in their tinkering.

There simply must be someone out there with half a brain who could replace Zoe Ball. They might even be able to slow the decline in ratings.

With the possible exception of Matt Lucas, every presenter who has “sat-in” for her during the last 18-months has been significantly superior. So it’s not a high benchmark, to improve upon.

[RichardDastardly]

Call me over cynical but I don’t think this will do anything to combat racism or is even motivated by that desire. Potentially, it’s the BBC looking for a headline plant at a (cynically and politically) opportune time. They know they can rarely compete for quality and viewer numbers these days and that their funding can be reviewed, so they’re setting up an ethics themed smokescreen get out to protect their own position.

Meanwhile, once all the hot air has settled, nothing will actually change for the better to help those who are victims of racism.

(Oh dear, what a grumpy old git I’ve become!)

[Drezza]

oh joy, more corporate positive discrimination. Hire the best person for the job, no other criteria necessary.

[Crackie]

Drezza said:

oh joy, more corporate positive discrimination. Hire the best person for the job, no other criteria necessary.

- https://youtu.be/dJfSS0ZXYdo?t=450