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

WWW.BAI.IE

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

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.

•

WWW.BAI.IE

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%

WWW.BAI.IE

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 

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

Review Sound & Vision 2014

WWW.BAI.IE

Review Sound & Vision 2014

WWW.BAI.IE

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%

WWW.BAI.IE

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.

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

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

WWW.BAI.IE

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.

WWW.BAI.IE