BBC - Commissioning - Asian Network

What We Want

• Radio 1 / Radio 1Xtra
• Radio 2
• Radio 3
• Radio 4 / Radio 4 Extra
• Radio 5 live
• Radio 6 Music
• World Service
• Asian Network
• Nations & Local Radio
• Interactive

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Asian Network

The Asian Network is the BBC's radio station that aims to reach out to the UK`s South Asian communities and those interested in South Asian music, news and culture. We know that family life is central to British Asians, so all our output is designed to work as a "Friend to the Family". British Asians tend to be younger than the overall British population so our daytime target is aged 20 to 35.

The BBC Asian Network's remit includes news, music and events from South Asia (including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh). We broadcast mainly in English but also have programmes in Mirpuri, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujurati and Hindi/Urdu. It does not cover the languages, issues or locations of South East Asia.

Our journalism is 'urban' - it reflects real people in real lives, and features the sounds of the streets in which they live and work. Our music policy is predominantly focussed on British-Asian artists, Bollywood/South-Asian and Urban music, with a commitment to supporting new homegrown talent and live music.

Our devotional sounds coverage is aimed at all Asians who have religious interests, regardless of age. We know that religion is very important to our audience.

We're a highly interactive station, inviting and featuring the views of our listeners wherever we can.

We are one of the BBC`s digital stations which can be heard throughout the UK on DAB. We can also be heard on Freeview, satellite, digital cable TV, on-line, and also on medium wave across the Midlands.

More information on the station's remit can be found here.

 

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Commissioning round updates

There are currently no commissioning rounds open for the Asian Network. Please keep checking back here for more information once it is available, or sign up to the A&M Independent Production Company Database to hear communications about rounds and tenders when they open.

 

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Getting In Touch

Programme proposals will have to be submitted through the Proteus system, although you can email Mike Curtis at any time to see if your idea might be something that the station would be interested in.

If you wish to hear details regarding Asian Network commissioning rounds, you will need to be part of the Audio & Music Independent Supplier Database and indicate that you wish to hear details about the Asian Network and its strands.

If you are an independent company wishing to join the list, please complete a Pro Forma (see downloads section) and email it to Tim Dye who can set you up on the system. All interested suppliers will receive copies of the guidelines for commissioning rounds, and for special tenders.

 

For More information, have a look at our website and the Business Affairs and Compliance pages.

Mike Curtis
Network Manager, BBC Asian Network