Following their success with pilots earlier this year, the BBC is extending its Innovation Labs programme for 2006/7 and will be visiting Bristol to launch the scheme on Friday 3 November.

Innovation Labs bring together BBC Commissioners and regional digital media companies to develop and commission innovative new products and services for the BBC. The launch event will allow interested companies to learn more about the new briefs, receive more information about the BBC's new media strategy and technological infrastructure, and have an opportunity to meet BBC commissioners and ask questions about the kind of projects the BBC is looking for this year.

The scheme will then invite pitch ideas in response to a series of briefs from commissioners across the BBC and ten companies from the South west will be invited to a week-long residential Innovation Lab, working with BBC developers and other industry experts to develop their ideas into concept prototypes.

The event will run from 12-5pm, and will include a buffet lunch. If you want to register to attend contact Morag Cartwright.

The Bristol Innovation Lab is a collaborative project with regional agency South West Screen.