Press releases in 2008
Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code - statement by the Trust
Ofcom's decisions today relate to cases considered by the Â鶹Éç Trust's Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) in September 2008…
Â鶹Éç Trust rejects local video proposals
The Â鶹Éç Trust has refused permission for local video because it would not improve services for the public enough to justify either the investment of licence fee funds or the negative impact on commercial media.
The Russell Brand show on Â鶹Éç Radio 2 - statement by the Trust
The Â鶹Éç Trust's Editorial Standards Committee met this morning. The Chairman of the Â鶹Éç Trust was also present. The Committee received an interim report from the Director-General on the Â鶹Éç management's investigation into the Russell Brand show broadcast on 18 October.
Anthony Fry appointed Â鶹Éç Trustee
The Government today announced that Anthony Fry has been appointed a Â鶹Éç Trustee and that Jeremy Peat has been reappointed Â鶹Éç National Trustee for Scotland.
Â鶹Éç Trust - Statement on Ofcom PSB review
The Â鶹Éç Trust issued the following statement after Ofcom published its second consultation into the future of public service broadcasting.
Â鶹Éç Trust - Trust launches review of services for younger audiences
The Â鶹Éç Trust today launched its review of Â鶹Éç services for younger audiences.
Â鶹Éç Trust to review licence fee collection
The Â鶹Éç Trust is today launching a public consultation as part of a wide-ranging review into how the licence fee is collected.
Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code – sanctions
Statement by the Trust.
Â鶹Éç Trust completes its review of the WoCC
The Â鶹Éç Trust has completed its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
Annual Report & Accounts 2007/08
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published the Â鶹Éç's Annual Report & Accounts for 2007/08.
Trust begins public value test of Â鶹Éç local video proposal
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today started its public value test (PVT) of the Â鶹Éç's local video proposal.
Â鶹Éç submission to Ofcom on public service broadcasting
The Â鶹Éç today submitted its response to the Ofcom consultation on the future of public service broadcasting (PSB).
Â鶹Éç Trust - Trust seeks children's views on Â鶹Éç programmes
For the first time, the Â鶹Éç Trust is asking children to say what they think of Â鶹Éç programmes made for them.
Â鶹Éç Trust - Trust seeks children's views on Â鶹Éç programmes
For the first time, the Â鶹Éç Trust is asking children to say what they think of Â鶹Éç programmes made for them.
Â鶹Éç submission to the Ofcom review of public service broadcasting - statement by the Trust
The Â鶹Éç Trust held its monthly meeting today and reached agreement on the Â鶹Éç's submission to the Ofcom PSB review.
Trust announces public value test into local video service
At its meeting on 4 June 2008, the Â鶹Éç Trust's Public Value and Fair Trading Committee decided to apply a public value test (PVT) to the Â鶹Éç Executive's local video proposal.
Trust impartiality report: network news and current affairs coverage of the four UK nations
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published its impartiality report on the Â鶹Éç's network news and current affairs coverage of how the UK is governed in its four nations.
Trust publishes review of talent costs
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today (Monday 2 June 2008) published its conclusions and recommendations based on the findings of an independent review of the Â鶹Éç's role in the UK's market for on-air and on-screen talent.
Trust concludes its review of bbc.co.uk
The Â鶹Éç Trust today published its conclusions after completing its extensive review of bbc.co.uk. This is the first service review undertaken by the Trust as part of its ongoing programme of reviews of all Â鶹Éç services under the terms of the new Charter and Agreement.
Trust approves increase in network TV production in the nations
The Â鶹Éç Trust has approved plans that should lead to a significant combined increase in network television production across the English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Â鶹Éç Trust - Richard Tait reappointed Â鶹Éç Trustee
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has announced that Richard Tait has been reappointed a Trustee of the Â鶹Éç.
Â鶹Éç Trust - Â鶹Éç announces Attenborough lecture as part of wider programme of debate around Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting Review
The Â鶹Éç will launch a wide-ranging debate with the public and the creative communities to garner views on public service broadcasting, ahead of its own submission to Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) review.
Â鶹Éç Trust reissues 26 Â鶹Éç service licences
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today reissued licences to 26 Â鶹Éç services after making a number of variations.
Â鶹Éç Trust and Ofcom working together to upgrade DTT
Ofcom and the Â鶹Éç Trust have announced today how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform to allow high definition (HD) services, ensuring that television viewers are informed and that services are not disrupted.
Â鶹Éç Trust begins biennial review of Window of Creative Competition
The Â鶹Éç Trust today started its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WOCC) which was introduced a year ago.
Â鶹Éç Trust statement on Digital Switchover Help Scheme
The Â鶹Éç Trust and DCMS reached agreement in May 2007 on the Â鶹Éç's role in relation to the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
Â鶹Éç Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions
At its meeting on 24 January the Â鶹Éç Trust gave its approval, subject to certain conditions, for the Â鶹Éç in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS), to launch a Gaelic Digital Service (GDS).
Â鶹Éç Trust publishes interim statement on HD services on DTT
The Â鶹Éç Trust and Ofcom have today outlined how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television platform to allow high definition (HD) services.
Â鶹Éç editorial standards, controls and compliance – statement by the Trust
The Â鶹Éç Trust met on Thursday 24 January 2008 and received a progress report from the Director-General on actions taken by the Â鶹Éç to address the causes of editorial breaches disclosed last year.