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Thanks Noggin, I think you could be correct.
I've had a look at all the BBC regions and only the East Midlands, Look East & the South West seem to have a 'Sports Personality' event, the others just going with the 'Unsung Hero' awards. Maybe their sponsorship is multi-year.
Just seems strange that I can't find any chat about it anywhere, although I haven't spent a great deal of time looking.
Again, thanks
The NEW Central West and BBC Midlands thread
Could be a budget issue? This year the BBC is quite keen to avoid conspicuous party events - there's a ban on the BBC contributing to staff Christmas parties (though 'talent' parties seem to be allowed...)
Also the BBC have tightened up the sponsorship rules on these events - so if they were sponsored in the past, they can't be now (though existing deals are allowed to end if they were multi-year AIUI)
Or it could just be that they've decided not to make such a big thing of it this year for no other reason than deciding to do something different?
Also the BBC have tightened up the sponsorship rules on these events - so if they were sponsored in the past, they can't be now (though existing deals are allowed to end if they were multi-year AIUI)
Or it could just be that they've decided not to make such a big thing of it this year for no other reason than deciding to do something different?
Thanks Noggin, I think you could be correct.
I've had a look at all the BBC regions and only the East Midlands, Look East & the South West seem to have a 'Sports Personality' event, the others just going with the 'Unsung Hero' awards. Maybe their sponsorship is multi-year.
Just seems strange that I can't find any chat about it anywhere, although I haven't spent a great deal of time looking.
Again, thanks