Rhodri Talfan Davies talks about local BBC output
BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies has been speaking at Westminster Media Forum about BBC’s plan for its
biggest transformation in decades and what it means for local and regional broadcasting.
He touched on the subject of local radio, mentioning “up to” six peak time local services will launch, as previously mentioned, but still did not disclose where these would be, other to confirm they will return in Bradford, Sunderland and Wolverhampton.
He also mentioned the local radio Make a Difference campaign and the importance of local news.
Here’s the speech in full:
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