The BBC has admitted that it is "not that relevant" to teenagers. It says it needs to "rethink how it reconnects". A quarter of all 16- to 24-year-olds say they don't watch any BBC TV. Discuss how much it matters that the country's public service broadcaster is irrelevant to large numbers of young people. What does it say about its priorities? Do young people feel ignored by mainstream media?
The neglect has spurred Auntie Beeb to create what it calls a new "teen offer" for 12- to 16-year-olds. It includes a web portal, and drama, comedy and music offerings. Talk to young people about what it should have in it.
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