| 'Tuning in to Diversity'. Mira Media stands
for a recognisable media output in the audiovisual and interactive media
in the Netherlands, in which the diversity of the Dutch multicultural
society is evident. Mira Media strives for equal participation of ethnic
minorities in the audiovisual media, both in front of and behind the
camera and at all position levels. Mira Media also devotes itself to
a colourful programming that consists of multicultural output and ethnic
programming for the general public from both the native community and
those of immigrant descent. Programming is also targeted at specific
groups. Mira Media further works on increasing the inter-cultural media
competence of listeners and viewers in learning to take a critical approach
to the output of the audiovisual and interactive media, and also acquire
the technical and intrinsic knowledge actually needed to be able to
work with the media. Since its foundation, Mira Media has been successful in establishing an influential lobby of the Dutch parliament and the broadcasting organisations and is presently running several projects designed to realise the above-mentioned mission statement. An increasing number of these projects is trans-national and executed in co-operation with partners in other EU states. Mira Media is largely financed by the Dutch government and EU-funds and has additional income from the development of innovative projects. |