The BBC’s director general Tim Davie has reiterated the corporation’s commitment to MediaCity in Salford during a visit to the facility.
Davie was in Manchester ahead of tonight’s Children In Need which will be broadcast live from MediaCity.
“What we have achieved in Salford over the past decade – with our partners from across the city and the region – has been remarkable,” he said.
“The BBC at MediaCity hasn’t just thrived; it has grown into a major regional and national success story. And it has proved just what the BBC can do to support the creative industries around the country.”
Ten years on from the opening of the BBC’s three buildings at MediaCity the broadcaster now has 4,000 staff based on site, double the figure from 2011.
Davie said the BBC had delivered on its commitment to “build something special” in Salford while also stating that it wants to do more from Salford and across the North of England as part of its Across the UK plan, announced earlier this year, which will see at least an extra £700 million culmulatively across the UK by 2027/28.
This will include an increased presence for Radio 3 and 50 per cent of 6 Music in Salford, alongside more news teams based in MediaCity. From February next year, business updates on the Today programme will be broadcast live from Quay House.
This will include an increased presence for Radio 3 and 50% of 6 Music in Salford, alongside more news teams based in MediaCity. From February next year, business updates on the Today programme will be broadcast live from Quay House.
