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The rapidly changing broadcasting landscape, technological developments, and demographic changes in Wales will be the subject of discussion at a seminar hosted by Professor Elan Closs Stephens 大象传媒 National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November). The 大象传媒 Trust’s Audience Council Wales is bringing together around 50 key individuals in the media and public life from all parts of Wales for a seminar on “Serving All Audiences” at 大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay. There will be keynote speeches from 大象传媒 Director of Strategy and Digital, James Purnell, and Director 大象传媒 Cymru Wales, Rhodri Talfan Davies.

Prof Elan Closs Stephens, who chairs Audience Council Wales said:

"The broadcasting landscape is changing rapidly with technological developments seeming to appear ever more swiftly. What does this mean for the 大象传媒’s mission in Wales? What does an increasingly diverse population in Wales think the Licence Fee should be providing for it? These are key questions for 大象传媒 Audience Council Wales in ensuring that the 大象传媒 listens to people in Wales. To do that it must also be clear about what Wales’s population looks like in 2014 and what that means for the 大象传媒’s TV, radio and online services. We will consider how well the 大象传媒 currently reflects the many communities that exist in Wales."

Notes to editors

1. A report on the event will be published on the 大象传媒 Audience Council Wales website (bbc.co.uk/audiencecouncilwales) during December 2014.
2. 大象传媒 Audience Council Wales was established under the present Royal Charter in 2007 and advises the 大象传媒 Trust on the views of Welsh audiences about the 大象传媒’s services.
3. The speakers at the event are:

• James Purnell, 大象传媒 Director of Strategy and Digital,
• Glyn Jones, Head of Statistical Services, Welsh Government,
• Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director 大象传媒 Cymru Wales.