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MEDIA: Burnham eyes gap in TV support.
CULTURE SECRETARY ANDY BURNHAM believes there could be a gap in the TV schedules for an Old Grey Whistle Test-style programme to help give new artists a career push.
Burnham, who recently called for the BBC to rethink its position on Top Of The Pops, believes new artists should be given more help and has urged BBC local radio and TV to get on board with support.
In a recent discussion at the Department for Culture Media and Sport offices with UK Music chief executive Feargal Sharkey and singer Kate Nash, the minister said that new acts need "space at the regional level" to find their feet.
Burnham added, "I do think that BBC local radio could do more at that level. I think it's kind of an ecosystem. You need space at the regional level for bands to find their feet, find that voice and then you have to then help bring them through."
Burnham concedes that it is difficult to get heard on the internet so there is still an important job for TV and radio to "pull up" the deserving voices. He said, "Somebody else who's got an ear for ...
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