BBC Radio International

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BBC Radio International Overview for Radio
Independents
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Who are BBC Radio International

• Sell BBC music recordings, radio programmes and
  now BBC channels internationally.
• Clients are traditional radio, inflight audio,
  plus satellite/cable/ web radio and new media
  platforms - where rights available.
• Were historically linked to BBC World Service but
  now part BBC Worldwide.
• Clear remit to deliver commercial return for BBC.

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The Radio Syndication Market

• Low cost, limited formats.
• Public service radio a key historic market for
  Radio Intl.
• Competition with free providers of content.
• Subscription radio/ new media creates a new
  market.
• Historically a tiny market relative to TV sales.

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Recent activity
Radio International has achieved substantial
growth over recent months.
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How does Radio International sell?

• Dedicated sales team.
• Sales reach of wider BBC Worldwide.
• Aim to sell in subscriptions, rather than ad hoc.
• Some reversioning of material can be required
• Run as profit centre in own right but
  distribution supports retail and download sales
  of programmes.
• Programmes dispatched to clients by CD or
  electronically, or sometimes as broadcast feed.

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Benefits of working with RI

• Probably largest scale bus of its kind, both in
  terms revenues and sales reach.
• Promotional benefit to audiobooks and other
  sales.
• Growing income stream.
• Benefit of packaging programming as part of a BBC
  offer,
• We hope to work with you!

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Contacts
Business Affairs Lisa Cfas 020
84331798 lisa.cfas_at_bbc.co.uk Royalties Sarah
Llewelyn-Williams 020 8433 2309 sarah.llewelyn-
williams_at_bbc.co.uk Radio International main
contact for Indies Philip Jordan 020
77652685 philip.jordan_at_bbc.co.uk General
questions Daniel Dearlove 020
84333649 daniel.dearlove_at_bbc.co.uk