4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Okay, but, what, the ecosystem doesn't allow for that to happen? You're saying commercialisation and the deregulatory drift, if you like, because the market is demanding something—. I think it comes back to the point Alun Davies was making about we need to…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Okay. Thank you. Very briefly then, if I may just conclude on a slightly different matter, the previous, or our predecessor committee, then, in the last Senedd, called for changes to commercial radio licensing to require Welsh-language content as part of…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Okay. I don't know whether that's—. Yes. Okay. Fine. Although there is a risk that the system can be gamed, which would undermine the integrity of the policy.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
And would taking a look at that include maybe potentially considering recommending that the criteria are amended to include maybe a company having been present in Wales for maybe a certain period of time before?
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
In what sense, sorry? In what sense? Just for me to understand.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Because you mention that you publish lists, and the made-outside-London register is available, but, of course, that doesn't scrutinise at the point of commissioning, does it? You publish a register of programmes broadcast the previous year—well, those were…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
And talent costs as well, yes.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Okay. Thank you for that. There is, of course, a requirement that at least 5 per cent of BBC expenditure on UK network programmes has to be spent in Wales. How do you police that, and what do you do to guard against the risk of production companies popping up…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
That's fine.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
—in giving them a bit of muscle?
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Yes, thank you. Just picking up on the draft media Bill and the need, or requirement, potentially, for prominence for PSBs on devices, et cetera. We heard from S4C earlier this morning that, as a smaller PSB, maybe, they might need a bit of muscle from Ofcom…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
There we are. Thank you.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
So, is there any particular reason why Wales hasn't enjoyed the fruit of that expansion in terms of other responsibilities that are clearly reflected in figures elsewhere?
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
No, I was just wondering, if you believe 16 is sufficient—
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
—it takes four times as many people to have their voice heard.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
So, are you suggesting that the other offices aren't economic and that, for some reason—
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
It's for whoever wants to answer. Yes, let's start with you, then, Lord Grade.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Okay. Well, I just want to ask a few questions about Wales's place within Ofcom and Ofcom's capacity in Wales, because a freedom of information request back in April of this year outlined how many staff were employed in various offices that Ofcom have…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ofcom (2)
Well, I just wanted to talk about—. Alun, if you want to come back on that, then you'd best do it now, because—
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
Grêt, diolch.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
Ia, achos dyna beth dwi'n dod ato fe, i bob pwrpas. Rŷch chi yn ymrwymedig i Clic ac rŷch chi yn teimlo bod angen Clic, er efallai fod y ffigurau yn mynd lan ar YouTube a'r ffigurau yn mynd lan ar iPlayer. Mae'n bwysig i chi bod gyda chi eich platfform eich…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
Efallai nad ŷm ni wedi gwyntyllu'n ddigonol y platfformau digidol. Ydw i'n iawn i ddweud bod ffigurau Clic yn mynd lawr ond iPlayer yn mynd lan?
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
Okay. Thank you very much.
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
So, beth am y rhestr o ddigwyddiadau neu ddigwyddiadau chwaraeon cyhoeddus sydd yn gorfod cael eu darlledu ar ddarlledwyr cyhoeddus? Mi fuodd yna awgrym, er enghraifft, rai blynyddoedd yn ôl—adolygiad oedd yn awgrymu efallai y dylai fod gemau pencampwriaeth y…
4 Hydref 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Darlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag S4C (1)
Ie. A fyddwn i ddim eisiau—fel rhywun sydd yn well gyda fi pêl-droed na rygbi, a bod yn onest—fyddwn i ddim eisiau peidio â dweud bod gwasanaeth pêl-droed yn odidog, a bod yn onest, ac mae'r ffaith bod y cyfnod hir yna nawr o gael darlledu yn wasanaeth…
