Press releases in 2011
Suzanna Taverne appointed as new Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustee
The Government today announced that Suzanna Taverne has been appointed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust with effect from 01 January 2012…
Consultation on draft Party Political Broadcasts policy
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust is seeking views on a proposed new policy for the allocation and timing of Party Political Broadcasts on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú.
Lord Williams of Baglan appointed as new Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustee
The Government today announced that Lord Williams of Baglan has been appointed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust with effect from 01 December 2011.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú to tighten rules on sponsored programming following serious breaches of its guidelines on commercial channel World News
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today published details of 15 programmes broadcast on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World News (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú WN) which have breached the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s Editorial and/or Sponsorship Guidelines.
Trust seeks views on revised approach to syndication of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú on-demand programmes
A revised syndication policy, governing the ways in which the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's on-demand programmes and content are made available on platforms such as cable, digital and satellite TV, mobile phones and games consoles, has been published by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today along with a public consultation.
Trust publishes simplified policy on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 'trading fairly'
A simplified fair trading policy governing how the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú should minimise any negative competitive impact on the wider market has today been published following a review by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's efficiency programme
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's progress to date in delivering the efficiency savings required under the target set by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust following the licence fee settlement in 2007.
Trust launches impartiality review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú coverage of the 'Arab Spring'
A review of the impartiality of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's coverage of the events known as the 'Arab Spring', has today been launched by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú and S4C agree future S4C governance
An agreement has been reached between the S4C Authority, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust and the DCMS on the future funding, governance and accountability of S4C until 2017.
Chairman's letter to S4C Chairman
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today published a letter from Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Lord Patten to S4C Chairman Huw Jones.
A Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú focused on quality, efficiency and distinctiveness - Trust launches public consultation on proposals for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú of the future
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today launched a public consultation after reviewing a set of proposals from Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú management for changes to the services the Corporation provides and the way it operates.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's national radio stations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales provide distinctive programmes that can't be found elsewhere, Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are reaching large numbers of people that do not listen to any other Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú radio, and provide programmes that can't be found elsewhere, a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust review published today has concluded.
Audiences in Northern Ireland well served for news on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio, Trust review finds
Radio Ulster/Foyle's listeners say that the station offers value for money and high quality and impartial news, a review by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has found.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's Scottish radio stations deliver on news and culture, Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's radio stations for people in Scotland are distinctive and provide high quality and impartial news, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has found.
Four out of five listeners say Radio Wales and Radio Cymru are distinctive, Trust review finds
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Wales and Radio Cymru are providing high quality, distinctive programmes, and are valued by listeners who would miss them if they weren't there, a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust review published today has concluded.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú science coverage given "vote of confidence" by independent report
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's coverage of science is "high quality…clear, accurate and impartial" according to an independent review published by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today. The review also identifies a number of measures that can be taken to further improve coverage.
Lord Patten publishes review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú governance
The governance of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú is workable, generally effective and provides benefits to licence fee payers and the industry, but there are areas that could be improved, a review by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Lord Patten has concluded.
Work needed to improve the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's complaints handling
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today published the results of a project to test the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's complaints handling.
"The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú must be a beacon for quality and standards": Lord Patten publishes Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Lord Patten today reflected on a year of quality programming delivered for audiences, while underlining the challenges facing the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú as it works to implement last year's licence fee settlement.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service to benefit from additional funding
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today welcomed the Foreign Secretary's announcement that an additional £2.2m per year will be provided to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service over the next three years.
Trust finds it 'more likely than not' that certain footage in Panorama programme on Primark was not authentic
The programme, which investigated Primark's claims that it can deliver 'cheap, fast fashion' without breaking ethical guidelines, included footage obtained in a Bangalore workshop of three boys carrying out an activity described in the programme as 'testing the stitching' on Primark garments.
Trust launches review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News Channel and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Parliament
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today launched its service review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Parliament and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News Channel, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews.
Radio 5 Live & 5 Live Sports Extra
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has launched a service review of Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra today, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews.
Appeal on Panorama ‘Death in the Med’: Trust concludes programme overall was accurate and impartial but finds breaches of Editorial Guidelines
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today published its consideration of an appeal relating to an edition of Panorama, ‘Death in the Med’, broadcast on 16 August 2010. The programme overall was found to be accurate and impartial, but the Trust found three specific instances where it breached the corporation’s Editorial Guidelines on either accuracy or impartiality.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust appointments: Lord Patten as Chairman and Diane Coyle as Vice-Chairman
The Government today confirmed the appointment of Lord Patten as Chairman and Diane Coyle as Vice-Chairman of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust…
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's management of the costs of producing continuing drama
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's management of the costs of producing continuing drama.
Ymddiriedolaeth y Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú yn cyhoeddi adroddiad y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol ar y ffordd mae'r Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dramâu parhaus
Cyhoeddodd Ymddiriedolaeth y Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú adroddiad annibynnol heddiw a gomisiynodd gan y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol, ar y ffordd mae'r Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dramâu parhaus.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's processes for management of sports rights are fit for purpose, independent report finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú has improved its processes for the acquisition of sports rights, and is serving licence fee payers well, according to an independent report published today.
Much-loved Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radios 3, 4, and 7 should extend appeal while remaining distinctive, Trust review finds
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 7 are much loved and highly valued by the millions of licence fee payers that listen every week, a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust review published today has concluded.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's management of its Digital Media Initiative
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's management of its Digital Media Initiative (DMI).
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú needs to improve relationships with online independent suppliers, Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today published the findings of its review of the supply of online services to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú by the independent sector.
World Service changes
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú is today announcing large scale and significant changes to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service. These changes have been fully considered and approved by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust.
Trust approves new online strategy for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today announced its approval of a new strategy for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's online output. The strategy will involve a reduction in the budget of 25 per cent, clearer editorial boundaries and more distinctive content.
Trust confirms programme of service reviews for 2011
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has confirmed which Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú services it will review in 2011. In line with its duty under the Charter to review all of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's UK public services within a five year period, in 2011 the Trust will review all the services that it has not already covered or is not in the process of reviewing.
Trust gives provisional views on syndication of on-demand Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú programmes
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has concluded provisionally that on-demand Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú programmes should only be made available to TV platform operators through the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú iPlayer, and should not be made available on a programme-by-programme basis.
Trust publishes licence fee settlement commissioning note
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons has today written to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Director General Mark Thompson setting out the Trust's expectations for a review of the corporation's cost base and shape of its services and activities.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust and S4C Authority sign renewed partnership agreement
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust and the S4C Authority have signed a renewed agreement which covers the partnership between the two broadcasters until 2013, when new funding arrangements agreed in the new licence fee settlement will come into effect.