Press releases in 2011
Suzanna Taverne appointed as new Â鶹Éç Trustee
The Government today announced that Suzanna Taverne has been appointed to the Â鶹Éç Trust with effect from 01 January 2012…
Consultation on draft Party Political Broadcasts policy
The Â鶹Éç Trust is seeking views on a proposed new policy for the allocation and timing of Party Political Broadcasts on the Â鶹Éç.
Lord Williams of Baglan appointed as new Â鶹Éç Trustee
The Government today announced that Lord Williams of Baglan has been appointed to the Â鶹Éç Trust with effect from 01 December 2011.
Â鶹Éç to tighten rules on sponsored programming following serious breaches of its guidelines on commercial channel World News
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published details of 15 programmes broadcast on Â鶹Éç World News (Â鶹Éç WN) which have breached the Â鶹Éç’s Editorial and/or Sponsorship Guidelines.
Trust seeks views on revised approach to syndication of Â鶹Éç on-demand programmes
A revised syndication policy, governing the ways in which the Â鶹Éç'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Éç Trust today along with a public consultation.
Trust publishes simplified policy on Â鶹Éç 'trading fairly'
A simplified fair trading policy governing how the Â鶹Éç should minimise any negative competitive impact on the wider market has today been published following a review by the Â鶹Éç Trust.
Â鶹Éç Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹Éç's efficiency programme
The Â鶹Éç Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹Éç's progress to date in delivering the efficiency savings required under the target set by the Â鶹Éç Trust following the licence fee settlement in 2007.
Trust launches impartiality review of Â鶹Éç coverage of the 'Arab Spring'
A review of the impartiality of the Â鶹Éç's coverage of the events known as the 'Arab Spring', has today been launched by the Â鶹Éç Trust.
Â鶹Éç and S4C agree future S4C governance
An agreement has been reached between the S4C Authority, the Â鶹Éç Trust and the DCMS on the future funding, governance and accountability of S4C until 2017.
Chairman's letter to S4C Chairman
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published a letter from Â鶹Éç Trust Chairman Lord Patten to S4C Chairman Huw Jones.
A Â鶹Éç focused on quality, efficiency and distinctiveness - Trust launches public consultation on proposals for the Â鶹Éç of the future
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today launched a public consultation after reviewing a set of proposals from Â鶹Éç management for changes to the services the Corporation provides and the way it operates.
Â鶹Éç'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Éç's radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are reaching large numbers of people that do not listen to any other Â鶹Éç radio, and provide programmes that can't be found elsewhere, a Â鶹Éç Trust review published today has concluded.
Audiences in Northern Ireland well served for news on Â鶹Éç 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Éç Trust has found.
Â鶹Éç's Scottish radio stations deliver on news and culture, Trust review finds
The Â鶹Éç's radio stations for people in Scotland are distinctive and provide high quality and impartial news, the Â鶹Éç Trust has found.
Four out of five listeners say Radio Wales and Radio Cymru are distinctive, Trust review finds
Â鶹Éç 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Éç Trust review published today has concluded.
Â鶹Éç science coverage given "vote of confidence" by independent report
The Â鶹Éç's coverage of science is "high quality…clear, accurate and impartial" according to an independent review published by the Â鶹Éç 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Éç governance
The governance of the Â鶹Éç 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Éç Trust Chairman Lord Patten has concluded.
Work needed to improve the Â鶹Éç's complaints handling
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published the results of a project to test the Â鶹Éç's complaints handling.
"The Â鶹Éç must be a beacon for quality and standards": Lord Patten publishes Â鶹Éç Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11
Â鶹Éç Trust Chairman Lord Patten today reflected on a year of quality programming delivered for audiences, while underlining the challenges facing the Â鶹Éç as it works to implement last year's licence fee settlement.
Â鶹Éç World Service to benefit from additional funding
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today welcomed the Foreign Secretary's announcement that an additional £2.2m per year will be provided to the Â鶹Éç 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Éç News Channel and Â鶹Éç Parliament
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today launched its service review of Â鶹Éç Parliament and Â鶹Éç News Channel, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews.
Radio 5 Live & 5 Live Sports Extra
The Â鶹Éç 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Éç 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Éç 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Éç Trust…
Â鶹Éç Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹Éç's management of the costs of producing continuing drama
The Â鶹Éç Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹Éç's management of the costs of producing continuing drama.
Ymddiriedolaeth y Â鶹Éç yn cyhoeddi adroddiad y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol ar y ffordd mae'r Â鶹Éç yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dramâu parhaus
Cyhoeddodd Ymddiriedolaeth y Â鶹Éç adroddiad annibynnol heddiw a gomisiynodd gan y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol, ar y ffordd mae'r Â鶹Éç yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dramâu parhaus.
Â鶹Éç's processes for management of sports rights are fit for purpose, independent report finds
The Â鶹Éç 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Éç Radios 3, 4, and 7 should extend appeal while remaining distinctive, Trust review finds
Â鶹Éç 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Éç Trust review published today has concluded.
Â鶹Éç Trust publishes NAO report on the Â鶹Éç's management of its Digital Media Initiative
The Â鶹Éç Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the Â鶹Éç's management of its Digital Media Initiative (DMI).
The Â鶹Éç needs to improve relationships with online independent suppliers, Trust review finds
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today published the findings of its review of the supply of online services to the Â鶹Éç by the independent sector.
World Service changes
The Â鶹Éç is today announcing large scale and significant changes to Â鶹Éç World Service. These changes have been fully considered and approved by the Â鶹Éç Trust.
Trust approves new online strategy for the Â鶹Éç
The Â鶹Éç Trust has today announced its approval of a new strategy for the Â鶹Éç'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Éç Trust has confirmed which Â鶹Éç services it will review in 2011. In line with its duty under the Charter to review all of the Â鶹Éç'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Éç programmes
The Â鶹Éç Trust has concluded provisionally that on-demand Â鶹Éç programmes should only be made available to TV platform operators through the Â鶹Éç iPlayer, and should not be made available on a programme-by-programme basis.
Trust publishes licence fee settlement commissioning note
Â鶹Éç Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons has today written to Â鶹Éç 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Éç Trust and S4C Authority sign renewed partnership agreement
The Â鶹Éç 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.