Press releases in 2007
Trust sets strategic priorities for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today published final remits to guide the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ in meeting each of the six public purposes laid down in the Charter.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes NAO report on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ procurement
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today published an independent report it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO) on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ procurement…
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes independent report on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ spectrum use
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today published an independent report by Deloitte & Touche about the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s use of spectrum…
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes promise to audiences and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust seminar
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today publishes its new Promise to Audiences, making clear how it will engage with the public to hear their views, understand their expectations, and inform them of decisions taken on their behalf.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust - Broadcasters agree measures to build public confidence at Ofcom and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust seminar
Ofcom and the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust jointly hosted a seminar on Monday 26 November on the issue of trust in broadcasting.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today (Wednesday 21 November) published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service (GDS) in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust HDTV public value test final conclusions
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today (Monday 19 November) published the final conclusions of the Public Value Test (PVT) it has conducted into the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposals for a high definition (HD) television channel.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust to review ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s network news coverage of the four UK nations
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has commissioned a review of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s network news and factual coverage of the four UK nations.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes NAO report into the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s preparedness for digital switchover
A joint press release from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust and the National Audit Office The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today (13 November 2007) published an independent review it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO): The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s Preparedness for Digital Switchover which looks in particular at how the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ plans to meet its obligations set out under the Royal Charter and Agreement.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Unit today (Monday 12 November) published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS).
New right of appeal to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust on complaints about licence fee collection
Following an extensive review of how the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ handles the complaints it receives, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust is proposing new ways to strengthen and simplify systems and, for the first time, is extending the public's right of appeal to the Trust in serious cases of complaint about how the licence fee is collected.
A distinctive ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳: providing quality and valued by all
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust met today (Wednesday 17 October) to consider the Director-General's six-year plan. Mark Thompson will announce the details of his strategy tomorrow (Thursday 18 October).
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement on the Director-General's response to the Wyatt Report
The Director-General has shared the Wyatt Report with the Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust and the Chairman of the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee and briefed them on the actions he is announcing today.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement on Radio 1 breach of editorial standards
The Trust's Editorial Standards Committee has today received a report from ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management about a breach of editorial standards by Radio 1 which occurred in 2006.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s HDTV proposals
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposals for a high definition television channel.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust met on Wednesday 19 September and received a report from the Director-General about a number of significant editorial matters including:
Public Value Test into proposed Gaelic Digital Service – statement from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust and Ofcom
The Public Value Test Joint Steering Group, comprising representatives of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust and Ofcom, has decided to extend the Market Impact Assessment (MIA) into the proposal by the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ and the Gaelic Media Service for a Gaelic Digital Service following a request from Ofcom.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s HDTV proposals
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Unit today published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s proposals for a high definition television channel.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust launches Public Value Test for Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today (Thursday 16 August) begun its Public Value Test (PVT) of the application from ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management and the Gaelic Media Service to launch a Gaelic Digital Service.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement in response to speech by First Minister Scotland
In response to a speech by the First Minister Scotland, Alex Salmond, about broadcasting policy for Scotland, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has issued the following statement:
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust response to House of Lords' Select Committee report on Chairmanship of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
Following publication today of a report on The Chairmanship of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ by the House of Lords' Select Committee on Communications, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust said: "We are glad that the House of Lords' Select Committee has recognised the unique nature of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ and its leading role in public service broadcasting.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust starts service review of bbc.co.uk
Note – this press release was updated on 13 September 2007 to reflect the revised timetable. The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust started its first service review today (Thursday 26 July) of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s online service, bbc.co.uk.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust met today and received a report from the Director-General about a number of significant editorial matters including:
Ofcom decision on Blue Peter – ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement
"The errors which occurred around the Blue Peter programme on 27 November last year were particularly serious as they resulted in children being misled to participate in a competition they had no chance of winning and in a child in the studio being involved in deceiving the audience.
Annual Report and Accounts 2006/07
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today published the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s Annual Report and Accounts for 2006/2007 and highlighted demands from the public for more innovation as a priority for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ to address.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust response to Tessa Jowell speech at the Royal Television Society
In response to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell's speech to the Royal Television Society on 20 June 2007, a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust spokeman said: "We welcome the Secretary of State's firm belief in the future of public service broadcasting in the digital age and the unique role of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ publishes report on safeguarding impartiality in the 21st century
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ has today published a new report on safeguarding its impartiality in the 21st century, together with extensive research on audience expectations and perceptions of impartiality.
Premium rate telephony and related editorial issues – ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust received the Director-General's report on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s use of premium rate telephony and associated issues at its meeting on 23 May 2007 and is publishing it today.
Independent panel report: impartiality of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ business coverage - statement by the Trust
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has published today (25 May 2007) the Independent Panel report into the impartiality of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ coverage of business.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust - Public Value Test into ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ HDTV channel proposal begins
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today (Monday 21 May) formally launched a Public Value Test (PVT) into the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s proposal for a high definition television channel.
Digital Switchover Help Scheme - Trust response to DCMS announcement
The DCMS announced earlier today that agreement has been reached with the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ on the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust - Trust approves ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s on-demand proposals
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today issued its final approval of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposals for new on-demand services, with some modifications. The on-demand proposals are the first to go through a Public Value Test (PVT).
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust - Trust approves "Freesat"
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has given ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management the formal go-ahead to develop and launch "Freesat", a guaranteed free-to-view satellite proposition.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust announces Public Value Test into ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ HD Channel
At its meeting yesterday the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust decided to apply a Public Value Test (PVT) to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's proposal for a permanent high definition (HD) television channel.
Statement by Sir Michael Lyons, newly appointed Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust
Thank you all for coming and thank you for the warm welcome I have had, particularly from Mehmuda and David, as well as Jana and all the other members of the Executive. Let me begin by saying what a great privilege it is to be appointed Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust. I am delighted to have this opportunity to make a contribution to what is undoubtedly the UK's most important cultural institution.
Sir Michael Lyons appointed Chairman of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust
Downing Street has this morning announced the appointment of Sir Michael Lyons as Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s new governing body, with effect from 1 May 2007.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust press release following its meeting of 21 March 2007
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust met on Wednesday 21 March. At the end of the Trust's meeting yesterday Trustees agreed to issue a statement about the following items discussed.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust suspends ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Jam
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today decided to suspend the online education service, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Jam, with effect from 20 March 2007. The Trust has requested ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management to prepare fresh proposals for how the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ should deliver the Charter obligation to promote formal education and learning, meeting the online needs of school age children. Once completed, the Trust will subject ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management's proposals to a full Public Value Test, including a market impact assessment by Ofcom.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust reaches provisional decision on "Freesat"
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has provisionally approved ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ management's proposal to develop and launch a free-to-view satellite platform, "Freesat".
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust statement following its meeting of 21 February 2007
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust met on Wednesday 21 February. Acting ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Chairman Chitra Bharucha said today that: "The Trust must act in the public interest. We seek evidence to inform our discussions and reach our decisions through a mix of factual analysis and judgement. Governing a creative organisation on behalf of the public whose ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ it is allows for no other approach."
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust - Trust approves ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s on-demand proposals
Following application of its first Public Value Test (PVT), the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive's new on-demand services and opened a period of consultation.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust receives Ofcom's market Impact Assessment of iPlayer
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has received Ofcom's Market Impact Assessment (MIA) of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ executive's new on-demand proposals, including ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iPlayer. This forms one part of the Trust's first Public Value Test (PVT).
Licence fee payers to help set the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ agenda
For the first time, licence fee payers will have a say in how the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ delivers its mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Minutes of Board of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Governors' meeting: Hutton report
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today published the minutes of the Board of Governors' meeting held on 28th January 2004, which took place after publication of the Hutton Report.