BBC FAR EASTERN SERVICE
REVIEW
Wednesday 2 August 1989
AGENDA
Services will be covered in the following order:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Japanese Service.
Mandarin/Cantonese Services.
Indonesian/Malay Services.
Thai Service.
Vietnamese Service.
Discussion of each Service will cover:
1.
Background:
) covered in advance
Size and composition of audiences Current audibility and options for ) improving audibility Rebroadcasting
) papers which will be taken as read; ) BBC to highlight ) any key issues.
Competition from other broadcasters) Hours of broadcasting
Service costs
)
BBC lead
Precis of Posts' comments
2.
FCO departmental comment on contribution of Service.
FCO lead
3.
Discussion of priority of Service and any proposals for increase/decrease in hours.
FCO lead
4.
Mandarin Service only: Review temporary half hour increase in Prescription.
BBC Section
Information Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
19 July 1989
RB8ABP