2.6.2 Importantly, the head of the TV Division will provide overall leadership of this area, shaping programme priorities, building relationships with broadcasters and distributors, and coordinating programming and production services to ensure better resource utilisation and cost management.
2.6.3 An integrated Radio Division, encompassing the various channels and production services, will offer similar benefits. The Radio head will provide guidance in defining channel mix and identity, updating and focusing programmes, and operating effectively.
2.6.4 It should be noted that although TV and radio production services are today integrated in one unit, they are quite separable activities and can be restructured as proposed
under the two new divisions.
2.7.1 Organise the TV Division by programme strand and refocus production services: Within the TV Division, there should be two departments: programming and production services (Exhibit 4). The TV programming department should be a flat organisation with seven distinctive programming strands: current affairs, documentary, youth and children, adult education, servicing, schools, and quality drama. Having fewer programme units at a higher level in the organisation will facilitate the development of skills in each programme
area.
2.7.2 Similarly, TV production services should be organised around key skills: film services, editing, set management, graphics and animation, transport/studios/ administration, technical operations, and engineering. New budgeting and control processes (described later in this report) will ensure smooth interaction between programming and production services. A small programme development unit should also be formed, reporting directly to the TV Division head, to devise innovative programme concepts and evaluate programme effectiveness.
2.8.1 Create a channel-based Radio Division with central news and current affairs: The Radio Division, similar to TV, should have control over producers as well as technical resources (Exhibit 5). Organising the division around channels will facilitate and reinforce channel identity-building. By moving the specialised production units into the channels they primarily serve (e.g., culture and education to Radio 5), this organisation also will
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