Interactive commissions up for grabs

21st November, Orange Studio, Birmingham

A chance for local creative digital media companies and individuals to engage directly with BBC commissioners in a one off event held at the Orange Studio in Birmingham on the 21st November at midday.

The BBC is looking to develop better relationships between their commissioners and West Midlands ’ digital media companies. The Birmingham innovation Lab launch day will give you the opportunity to network and brainstorm alongside BBC commissioners and interactive media experts.

There are a number of opportunities for you to get involved and we have highlighted just a few of the commissions that will be up for grabs on the day;

·        Radio 1 – With FM switch off on the horizon, 10,000 tunes in your pocket, and a widening competitive sphere, Radio 1 will face unprecedented challenges to stay relevant. How can Radio 1 remain a musical right-of-passage for today’s 12-24 year olds?

·        Sport – We are looking to provide innovative services to enhance our coverage of the live action, in real time. What ideas to you have?

·        News interactive – BBC News currently has a declining reach amongst 14-24 year olds, and we want to grow this reach via innovative new products, how could you help us deliver this?

·        CBBC – Bridging the CBeebies and CBBC age group and brands online. How can we aim to bridge that drop off point and create a seamless transition from our Cbeebies brand online to our CBBC brand online?

To avoid disappointment please book your place for the event now.  

Venue:

Orange Studio in Birmingham

Date:

Tuesday 21st November 2006 from midday

For registration contact: Morag Cartwright (morag.cartwright@bbc.co.uk) at the BBC

For more information on these briefs and details of other exciting propositions please see:

http://www.digital-central.co.uk/downloads.asp

and/or http://open.bbc.co.uk/labs/

For directions to the orange studio: http://www.orangestudio.co.uk/aboutus.htm