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The
Arts on BBC Television - Facts and Figures
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The BBC produces and transmits more television arts programmes than
any other UK broadcaster.
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The BBC broadcasts more arts hours in peak time than any other UK
broadcaster.
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The BBC committed to a minimum of 245 hours of arts and music output
on its analogue channels in 2002/2003 (financial year): 45 hours
on BBC ONE and 200 hours on BBC TWO.
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All arts output on the digital channels BBC THREE and BBC FOUR is
in addition to arts on BBC ONE and BBC TWO – it does not replace
it.
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Spend on arts programmes this financial year across all BBC Television
channels is approximately £50 million – a significant
investment.
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In 2002 (calendar year) the BBC broadcast more arts programmes on
its analogue channels than all the commercial terrestrial broadcasters
put together: 287 hours BBC, 282 hours commercial.
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In 2002 (calendar year) the BBC broadcast 41 per cent more arts
hours in peak time than its commercial counterparts: 106 hours BBC,
75 hours commercial.
New
arts programmes on BBC ONE and BBC TWO in 2002
BBC
ONE
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82 hours of arts programmes
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18 hours playing in peak time
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22 per cent of hours in peak time
BBC
TWO
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205 hours of arts programmes
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89 hours in peak time
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43 per cent of hours in peak time
Totals
for 2002 (calendar year)
BBC
ONE and TWO: 287 hours
Commercial
channels
(ITV1, C4, Five): 282 hours
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BBC
ONE
BBC
TWO
BBC
THREE
BBC
FOUR
All the
BBC's digital services are now available on Freeview,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the BBC's eight television channels, interactive services
from BBCi, as well as 11 BBC radio networks.
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