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WWW.BAI.IE
Sound & VisionBriefingLearning Waves13th January 2015
WWW.BAI.IE
BAI Briefing January 2015
• Operational Review Sound and Vision 2014
• Update Sound and Vision 3
• Operational Plan 2015/2016
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
• 2014 Plan – 2 open rounds with allocation of €4.75m & education/animation round - €1m
• R20 –206 radio applications requesting €1.622m
93 projects funded - value €575k
• R21- 219 radio applications requesting €1.643m
Successful 101 projects value €544k
• R22 -61 radio applications requesting €510k
Successful 14 projects value €131k
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
• All radio applications that panels qualified were funded.
• 4% of radio applications (19) rejected at stage 1, 53% rejected by panels 43% successful. Figures similar to 2013.
• 79% of applications awarded 85%+ of request (20% 99+%) 72%, 85%+ in 2013.
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
R 20 -22 Number Request Funded Award % of €
Request
Community 229 €1.584m 87 €443k 28%
Commercial 187 €1.422m 88 €519k 37%
Public 70 €769 33 €288k 37%
Total 2014 486 €3.775m 208 €1.250m 33%
2013 641 €5.8m 280 €1.8m 31%
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
Round Value of Radio Projects Number
Round 22 €131k 14*
Round 21 €544k 101
Round 20 €575k 93
Round 19 €572k 88
Round 18 €677k 102
Round 17 €584k 90
Total €3.082m 488
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
R 20 -22 Format
AppNumber
€ Request Award
% of Number € Award
% of €
Radio Documentary 264 €1.641m 138 66% €664k 53%
Drama 78 €756k 29 14% €196k 16%
Entertainment 47 €508k 17 8% €156k 12%
Education 97 €870k 24 12% €234k 19%
Total 486 €3.775m 208 €1.250m
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
S&V 2 Applications Request Funded Award % of €
Request
Community 1043 €7.51m 485 €3.79m 50%
Commercial 919 €7.33m 477 €3.61m 50%
Public 284 €3.86m 148 €1.59m 42%
Total Radio 2246 €18.7m 1110 €8.99m 48%
Total TV 873 €144.6m 336 €61.27m 42%
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
• Two round strategy has reduced application numbers but not quality of final package.
• Targeted round has not been of significant benefit for animation, education or radio
• Quality of radio applications continues to be an issue
• IT system continues to work well and further development planned in 2015.
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
• All radio projects reviewed for compliance with treatment had no significant issues arising.
• Variation structure working well.
• New BAI Accounting Guidelines issued & VAT issue resolved.
• 16 BAI audits of final cost statements completed. Only one qualified opinion due to poor records. Draft reports sent for review before Christmas
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Review Sound & Vision 2014
• Auditor observations on financial controls –timesheets, accounting records, stamping invoices & dedicated bank accounts.
• Audit Sample– 5% of total contracts closed in a calendar year.
• Operational review identified areas for changes to contracting and compliance processes. Plan to introduce in 2015 to reduce administrative burden.
WWW.BAI.IE
Update Sound & Vision 3
• Framed by Broadcasting Act 2009
• Builds on Review outcomes and C&AG Report
• Builds on operational experience since 2006
• Reflects EU Communication November 2013
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Update Sound & Vision 3
• Section 1-4 of draft scheme sets out the Context
• Section 5 Scope – shorter with increased flexibility
• More flexibility in relation to broadcaster letter• Changes to peak times definition• Increased commitment for access services• Expansion of eligible costs – legal and audit• Ancillary measures provided for in general sense
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Update Sound & Vision 3
• Section 6 Funding • Addition of production spend requirement • Increased flexibility in relation to funding different
stages of production including development
• Section 7 Assessment • Largely unchanged• Will consider scoring and assessor selection
further in 2015
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Operational Plan 2015/2016
• 5 Open rounds over two years - indicative allocation €4.75m
• Closing dates February, July, December 2015. Two more dates in 2016. Decisions 12/14 weeks
• Flexibility on broadcaster letter for animation, education and drama projects - requested BAI grant is under 50% of eligible budget.
• Broadcaster Letter will be required no later than 3-months after award in principle.
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