Sound & Vision Briefing Learning Waves 13 th January 2015
BAI Briefing January 2015 Operational Review Sound and Vision 2014 Update Sound and Vision 3 Operational Plan 2015/2016
Review Sound & Vision 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 R radio applications requesting €1.643m Successful 101 projects value €544k R radio applications requesting €510k Successful 14 projects value €131k
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 % of applications awarded 85%+ of request (20% 99+%) 72%, 85%+ in 2013.
Review Sound & Vision 2014 R NumberRequestFundedAward % of € Request Community229€1.584m87€443k28% Commercial187€1.422m88€519k37% Public 70€76933€288k37% Total €3.775m208€1.250m 33% €5.8m280€1.8m31%
Review Sound & Vision 2014 RoundValue of Radio ProjectsNumber Round 22€131k14* Round 21€544k101 Round 20 €575k93 Round 19 €572k88 Round 18 €677k102 Round 17€584k90 Total€3.082m488
Review Sound & Vision 2014 R Format App Number € RequestAward % of Number€ Award % of € RadioDocumentary264€1.641m13866%€664k53% Drama78€756k2914%€196k16% Entertainment47€508k178%€156k12% Education97€870k2412%€234k19% Total486€3.775m 208€1.250m
Review Sound & Vision 2014
Review Sound & Vision 2014
Review Sound & Vision 2014 S&V 2ApplicationsRequestFundedAward % of € Request Community1043€7.51m485€3.79m50% Commercial919€7.33m477€3.61m50% Public 284€3.86m148€1.59m42% Total Radio2246€18.7m1110€8.99m 48% Total TV873€144.6m336€61.27m 42%
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Operational Plan 2015/ Open rounds over two years - indicative allocation €4.75m Closing dates February, July, December Two more dates in 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.