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Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is to chair a Conservative Party review of the creative industries.Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is to chair a Conservative Party review of the creative industries.
Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt wants the review to "turn Britain into the world's creative and digital hub".Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt wants the review to "turn Britain into the world's creative and digital hub".
Other review members include ex-Sky executive Elisabeth Murdoch, Carphone Warehouse's Charles Dunstone and Brent Hoberman, Lastminute.com's co-founder.Other review members include ex-Sky executive Elisabeth Murdoch, Carphone Warehouse's Charles Dunstone and Brent Hoberman, Lastminute.com's co-founder.
Mr Dyke said he did not see it "as a political commitment" and that he had had "no hesitation in saying yes".Mr Dyke said he did not see it "as a political commitment" and that he had had "no hesitation in saying yes".
"I have a long history in broadcasting and production and have always believed the creative industries are very important to Britain and could be even more so in the future," he said."I have a long history in broadcasting and production and have always believed the creative industries are very important to Britain and could be even more so in the future," he said.
"We have brought together an impressive group of people from different creative industries who will bring their own particular knowledge to the task force.""We have brought together an impressive group of people from different creative industries who will bring their own particular knowledge to the task force."
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The review group, which is due to report in the autumn, will also look into how to sustain investment in UK content in the digital age, stimulate investment in next-generation broadband, create sustainable local media and ensure there is a skilled workforce.The review group, which is due to report in the autumn, will also look into how to sustain investment in UK content in the digital age, stimulate investment in next-generation broadband, create sustainable local media and ensure there is a skilled workforce.
Mr Hunt said the Conservatives' review would "look beyond" the government's Digital Britain report, which he said was "strong on analysis but so far weak on action".Mr Hunt said the Conservatives' review would "look beyond" the government's Digital Britain report, which he said was "strong on analysis but so far weak on action".
"There is a real opportunity for our creative industries to lead Britain out of the recession - but only if government are prepared to deliver on their rhetoric."There is a real opportunity for our creative industries to lead Britain out of the recession - but only if government are prepared to deliver on their rhetoric.
"With music, film, video games and TV industries in the top three worldwide, now is the chance to turn Britain into the world's creative and digital hub. Greg will help us understand exactly what needs to happen to deliver on that opportunity.""With music, film, video games and TV industries in the top three worldwide, now is the chance to turn Britain into the world's creative and digital hub. Greg will help us understand exactly what needs to happen to deliver on that opportunity."
The other members of the review group are: Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive of Universal Music Group International; Kip Meek, board member of Ingenious Media; Alex Hope, managing director of Double Negative Ltd; Ian Livingstone, life president of Eidos; Rupert Dilnott-Cooper, former Carlton executive and former chairman of the British Television Distributors Association; Ex-BBC new media chief Ashley Highfield, who is now managing director, Consumer & Online UK, part of Microsoft.The other members of the review group are: Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive of Universal Music Group International; Kip Meek, board member of Ingenious Media; Alex Hope, managing director of Double Negative Ltd; Ian Livingstone, life president of Eidos; Rupert Dilnott-Cooper, former Carlton executive and former chairman of the British Television Distributors Association; Ex-BBC new media chief Ashley Highfield, who is now managing director, Consumer & Online UK, part of Microsoft.