Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Secretary of State
London SWlY 5DH
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Mr John Walter Jones
Chair
S4C Authority
Parc Tŷ Glas
Llanishen
Cardiff
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2010 SPENDING REVIEW
This letter sets out the funding settlement for S4C covering the financial years 2011-12 to 2014-15.
The Government is committed to the future of Welsh Language programming and to the future of S4C as a strong and independent Welsh TV service. Subject to the Public Bodies Bill, we can today confirm a 24.4% cut to S4C's funding in real terms over the 4 years of the spending review period. This is better than my overall Departmental cut.
The Government wants to ensure that S4C offers the best possible Welsh Language service to the audience and feel that the best way to secure its future while delivering a better service is through partnership with the BBC. Therefore, from 2013/14, the cost of S4C will be met from a combination of continued exchequer funding, advertising revenue and the Licence Fee. The funding for S4C over the next four years is set out below.
| Year | Total funding (£m) | From DCMS (£m) | From BBC (£m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 90 | 90 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | 83 | 83 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | 83 | 6.7 | 76.3 |
| 2014/15 | 83 | 7 | 76 |
