Press releases in 2014
DCMS to recruit three new Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustees
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting applications for three Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustee roles; the Vice Chairman of the Trust and two Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustees...
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive proposal to move Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Three online
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has now received the detail of proposals from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive to close Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Three as a broadcast channel and re-invent it as an online only proposition...
Listeners to have their say about Radio 4 and Radio 5 live
Listeners to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4, Radio 5 live and their digital sister stations Radio 4 Extra and 5 live sports extra can have their say about how the radio stations are performing, through a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust review launched today...
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Audience Council Wales hosts seminar on "Serving all audiences"
The rapidly changing broadcasting landscape, technological developments, and demographic changes in Wales will be the subject of discussion at a seminar hosted by Professor Elan Closs Stephens Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November)...
Trust seeks views on proposed Guidelines and Party Election Broadcast allocation criteria for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s coverage of the General Election 2015
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today launched a consultation seeking views on the draft Guidelines for next year’s UK Parliament, English local government and Mayoral elections. The Trust is also consulting on the proposed allocation criteria for Party Election Broadcasts which will be shown during the election period...
Trust approves Radio 1 iPlayer plans
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has approved the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s plans for a new Radio 1 section within Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú iPlayer, which will broadcast a range of on-demand interviews, recordings of live sessions, and other content...
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust approves AMC Networks and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide partnership
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide, announced today...
Rona Fairhead starts as Chairman of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust
Rona Fairhead has started as Chairman of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today, Thursday 9 October.
Trust endorses Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra changes
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has published its endorsement of a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive decision to remove dedicated programmes for children on
Current affairs on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today introduced new protections for the amount of current affairs programming on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust launches review of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s six music radio stations
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust today begins its biggest review of radio, which will look at how well the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s six network music radio stations– Radio 1, 1Xtra 2, 3, 6 Music and Asian Network - are performing.
Elan Closs Stephens reappointed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust
Professor Elan Closs Stephens CBE will serve a further four years as the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustee for Wales, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.
Wales annual review: Ten year high for TV audience figures in Wales but concerns remain about portrayal of Welsh life
The highest audience figures for a decade have been seen on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One Wales and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Two Wales in 2013/14, according to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Annual Report and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Audience Council Wales annual review published today.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Annual Report 2013/14: 'Strong performance' for audiences in Scotland
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s Annual Report published today shows that it has been a year of strong performance for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Scotland, with high quality drama, news, comedy and documentaries.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Annual Report: Year of achievement in Northern Ireland but challenges ahead
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Northern Ireland has had a strong year with special events coverage and drama programmes proving particular highlights for audiences, according to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Annual Report and Audience Council Northern Ireland Annual Review published today.
Adolygiad Blynyddol Cymru: Y ffigurau uchaf mewn deng mlynedd o ran cynulleidfa teledu yng nghymru ond ceir pryderon o hyd am y portread o fywyd yng nghymru
Gwelwyd y ffigurau uchaf mewn degawd o ran cynulleidfa ar Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One Wales a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Two Wales yn 2013/14, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol y Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú ac adolygiad blynyddol Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru o'r Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú a gyhoeddwyd heddiw.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Publishes Annual Report for 2013/14
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú publishes today its Annual Report and Accounts for 2013/14.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Television’s performance remains very strong overall, but there are challenges to be tackled, Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has published the conclusions of its review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One, Two, Three and Four, the first time the four main TV channels have been assessed in the round.
Review of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s approach to managing and rewarding talent
In April 2014, the Trust announced it would commission a new review of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s approach to managing and rewarding its performers and presenters.
Trust publishes progress update on science impartiality review actions
The Trust has published a progress update from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive on areas identified for improvement in the 2011 review of impartiality in science coverage conducted by Steve Jones.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú rural coverage impartial, broad and comprehensive but 'deficit' in UK-wide coverage of rural England, Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s coverage of rural affairs is, on the whole, impartial with a broad and comprehensive range of voices. But there is a deficit in UK-wide coverage of rural issues in England, an independent review commissioned by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has found.
Richard Ayre reappointed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust
Richard Ayre will serve a further four years as Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trustee, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.
Trust publishes draft framework for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's commercial services
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes today a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s commercial services - Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Global News Ltd and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Studios and Post Production.
Trust review endorses Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's continued involvement with YouView
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has endorsed the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s continuing participation in the internet-connected TV service YouView, subject to a number of conditions, in the findings of a review published today.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Chairman Lord Patten has today announced that he will be standing down with immediate effect on health grounds following major heart surgery.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News highly regarded and trusted but needs to act to maintain reputation with audiences, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust review finds
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s network news and current affairs is trusted and highly regarded by audiences, and continues to outperform other news providers on a range of measures, a review by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has found.
Richard Ayre and James Harding discuss findings of News & Current Affairs service review
On 29 April 2014 the Trust published the conclusions of its service review of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News and Current Affairs.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes work plan for 2014/15
The Trust publishes today its work plan for 2014/15. This sets out key planned activity in the year ahead to inform its strategy for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, and scrutinise and assess its performance.
Trust publishes policy for sources of alternative finance for World Service
Following agreement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has published a policy for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service to continue to receive alternative sources of income now it is funded by the licence fee.
Trust approves 30-day catch up window for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú iPlayer
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has approved proposals from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú iPlayer from seven to 30 days.
Trust confirms new approach to approving temporary Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú services
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has published changes to the way that temporary Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú services, such as ‘Radio 5live Olympics Extra’ which broadcast on a temporary basis during the London 2012 Olympic Games, will be approved in future.
Editorial Standards Committee publishes findings on Panorama on North Korea
The Editorial Standards Committee has today published its finding on complaints related to Panorama: North Korea Undercover, which broadcast on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú One on 15 April 2013.
Jon Zeff appointed as Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust Director
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today announced that Jon Zeff has been appointed as Director of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust responds to proposed changes to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Three
Following confirmation from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Executive that they will put proposals to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust to close Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has issued the following statement:
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust approves proposals for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Store
Today, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has announced it has approved proposals from the Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú programmes.
Progress made in Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú complaints handling, Trust review finds
Changes introduced to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s complaints system have led to progress in the way complaints have been handled during the last two years, a review commissioned by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has found.
Trust to review Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's UK radio stations in 2014
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust will review the performance of all of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s UK network music and speech radio services in 2014/15.
Trust publishes report into Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú distribution
The Trust has today welcomed the findings of a report which shows that the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s distribution arrangements for its UK programmes and services are fit for purpose and offer good value for money for licence fee payers.
Trust publishes operating licence for World Service under licence fee funding
Today, the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust publishes the Operating Licence for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service. This will come in to effect on 1 April 2014 when the World Service moves to being funded by the licence fee, and follows a public consultation from June to September 2013.
Trust publishes NAO report into Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Digital Media Initiative
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú was too optimistic about its ability to implement the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) and achieve the benefits, according to a report today from the National Audit Office for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust.
Trust Unit Director Nicholas Kroll to retire from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has today announced the retirement of its Director Nicholas Kroll.