Press releases in 2014
DCMS to recruit three new ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trustees
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting applications for three ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trustee roles; the Vice Chairman of the Trust and two ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trustees...
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive proposal to move ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three online
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has now received the detail of proposals from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive to close ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust review launched today...
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November)...
Trust seeks views on proposed Guidelines and Party Election Broadcast allocation criteria for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s coverage of the General Election 2015
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has approved the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s plans for a new Radio 1 section within ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iPlayer, which will broadcast a range of on-demand interviews, recordings of live sessions, and other content...
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust approves AMC Networks and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide partnership
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide, announced today...
Rona Fairhead starts as Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust
Rona Fairhead has started as Chairman of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today, Thursday 9 October.
Trust endorses ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra changes
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has published its endorsement of a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive decision to remove dedicated programmes for children on
Current affairs on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today introduced new protections for the amount of current affairs programming on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust launches review of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s six music radio stations
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust today begins its biggest review of radio, which will look at how well the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s six network music radio stations– Radio 1, 1Xtra 2, 3, 6 Music and Asian Network - are performing.
Elan Closs Stephens reappointed to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust
Professor Elan Closs Stephens CBE will serve a further four years as the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One Wales and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Two Wales in 2013/14, according to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Annual Report and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Audience Council Wales annual review published today.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Annual Report 2013/14: 'Strong performance' for audiences in Scotland
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s Annual Report published today shows that it has been a year of strong performance for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland, with high quality drama, news, comedy and documentaries.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Annual Report: Year of achievement in Northern Ireland but challenges ahead
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Northern Ireland has had a strong year with special events coverage and drama programmes proving particular highlights for audiences, according to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One Wales a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Two Wales yn 2013/14, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol y ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ ac adolygiad blynyddol Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru o'r ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ a gyhoeddwyd heddiw.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Publishes Annual Report for 2013/14
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ publishes today its Annual Report and Accounts for 2013/14.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Television’s performance remains very strong overall, but there are challenges to be tackled, Trust review finds
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has published the conclusions of its review of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One, Two, Three and Four, the first time the four main TV channels have been assessed in the round.
Review of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s approach to managing and rewarding talent
In April 2014, the Trust announced it would commission a new review of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive on areas identified for improvement in the 2011 review of impartiality in science coverage conducted by Steve Jones.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ rural coverage impartial, broad and comprehensive but 'deficit' in UK-wide coverage of rural England, Trust review finds
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has found.
Richard Ayre reappointed to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust
Richard Ayre will serve a further four years as ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trustee, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.
Trust publishes draft framework for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s commercial services
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes today a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s commercial services - ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Global News Ltd and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Studios and Post Production.
Trust review endorses ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s continued involvement with YouView
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has endorsed the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s continuing participation in the internet-connected TV service YouView, subject to a number of conditions, in the findings of a review published today.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Chairman Lord Patten has today announced that he will be standing down with immediate effect on health grounds following major heart surgery.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ News highly regarded and trusted but needs to act to maintain reputation with audiences, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust review finds
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ News and Current Affairs.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳, 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has published a policy for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iPlayer
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has approved proposals from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ iPlayer from seven to 30 days.
Trust confirms new approach to approving temporary ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ services
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has published changes to the way that temporary ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One on 15 April 2013.
Jon Zeff appointed as ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust Director
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today announced that Jon Zeff has been appointed as Director of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust responds to proposed changes to ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three
Following confirmation from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Executive that they will put proposals to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust to close ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has issued the following statement:
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust approves proposals for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Store
Today, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has announced it has approved proposals from the Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ programmes.
Progress made in ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ complaints handling, Trust review finds
Changes introduced to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s complaints system have led to progress in the way complaints have been handled during the last two years, a review commissioned by the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has found.
Trust to review ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s UK radio stations in 2014
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust will review the performance of all of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’s UK network music and speech radio services in 2014/15.
Trust publishes report into ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ distribution
The Trust has today welcomed the findings of a report which shows that the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳’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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust publishes the Operating Licence for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Digital Media Initiative
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust.
Trust Unit Director Nicholas Kroll to retire from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trust has today announced the retirement of its Director Nicholas Kroll.