Press releases in 2007
Trust sets strategic priorities for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today published final remits to guide the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ in meeting each of the six public purposes laid down in the Charter.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes NAO report on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ procurement
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust today published an independent report it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO) on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ procurement…
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes independent report on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ spectrum use
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust today published an independent report by Deloitte & Touche about the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's use of spectrum…
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes promise to audiences and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust seminar
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust - Broadcasters agree measures to build public confidence at Ofcom and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust seminar
Ofcom and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust jointly hosted a seminar on Monday 26 November on the issue of trust in broadcasting.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust today (Wednesday 21 November) published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service (GDS) in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust HDTV public value test final conclusions
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today (Monday 19 November) published the final conclusions of the Public Value Test (PVT) it has conducted into the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's proposals for a high definition (HD) television channel.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust to review ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's network news coverage of the four UK nations
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has commissioned a review of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's network news and factual coverage of the four UK nations.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes NAO report into the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's preparedness for digital switchover
A joint press release from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust and the National Audit Office The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust today (13 November 2007) published an independent review it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO): The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Preparedness for Digital Switchover which looks in particular at how the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ plans to meet its obligations set out under the Royal Charter and Agreement.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust Unit today (Monday 12 November) published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS).
New right of appeal to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust on complaints about licence fee collection
Following an extensive review of how the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ handles the complaints it receives, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ: providing quality and valued by all
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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).
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust and the Chairman of the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee and briefed them on the actions he is announcing today.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust statement on Radio 1 breach of editorial standards
The Trust's Editorial Standards Committee has today received a report from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management about a breach of editorial standards by Radio 1 which occurred in 2006.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's HDTV proposals
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust today published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's proposals for a high definition television channel.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust statement on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust and Ofcom
The Public Value Test Joint Steering Group, comprising representatives of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust and Ofcom, has decided to extend the Market Impact Assessment (MIA) into the proposal by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and the Gaelic Media Service for a Gaelic Digital Service following a request from Ofcom.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's HDTV proposals
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust Unit today published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's proposals for a high definition television channel.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust launches Public Value Test for Gaelic Digital Service
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today (Thursday 16 August) begun its Public Value Test (PVT) of the application from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management and the Gaelic Media Service to launch a Gaelic Digital Service.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has issued the following statement:
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust response to House of Lords' Select Committee report on Chairmanship of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
Following publication today of a report on The Chairmanship of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ by the House of Lords' Select Committee on Communications, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust said: "We are glad that the House of Lords' Select Committee has recognised the unique nature of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and its leading role in public service broadcasting.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust starts service review of bbc.co.uk
Note – this press release was updated on 13 September 2007 to reflect the revised timetable. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust started its first service review today (Thursday 26 July) of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's online service, bbc.co.uk.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust statement on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust met today and received a report from the Director-General about a number of significant editorial matters including:
Ofcom decision on Blue Peter – ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today published the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Annual Report and Accounts for 2006/2007 and highlighted demands from the public for more innovation as a priority for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to address.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ publishes report on safeguarding impartiality in the 21st century
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 – ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust statement
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust received the Director-General's report on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ'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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ business coverage - statement by the Trust
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has published today (25 May 2007) the Independent Panel report into the impartiality of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ coverage of business.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust - Public Value Test into ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ HDTV channel proposal begins
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today (Monday 21 May) formally launched a Public Value Test (PVT) into the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ'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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ on the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust - Trust approves ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's on-demand proposals
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today issued its final approval of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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).
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust - Trust approves "Freesat"
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has given ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management the formal go-ahead to develop and launch "Freesat", a guaranteed free-to-view satellite proposition.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust announces Public Value Test into ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ HD Channel
At its meeting yesterday the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust decided to apply a Public Value Test (PVT) to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's proposal for a permanent high definition (HD) television channel.
Statement by Sir Michael Lyons, newly appointed Chairman of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust
Downing Street has this morning announced the appointment of Sir Michael Lyons as Chairman of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's new governing body, with effect from 1 May 2007.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust press release following its meeting of 21 March 2007
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust suspends ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Jam
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today decided to suspend the online education service, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Jam, with effect from 20 March 2007. The Trust has requested ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management to prepare fresh proposals for how the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management's proposals to a full Public Value Test, including a market impact assessment by Ofcom.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust reaches provisional decision on "Freesat"
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has provisionally approved ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ management's proposal to develop and launch a free-to-view satellite platform, "Freesat".
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust statement following its meeting of 21 February 2007
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust met on Wednesday 21 February. Acting ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ it is allows for no other approach."
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust - Trust approves ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's on-demand proposals
Following application of its first Public Value Test (PVT), the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has today published its provisional conclusions on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive's new on-demand services and opened a period of consultation.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust receives Ofcom's market Impact Assessment of iPlayer
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust has received Ofcom's Market Impact Assessment (MIA) of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ executive's new on-demand proposals, including ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iPlayer. This forms one part of the Trust's first Public Value Test (PVT).
Licence fee payers to help set the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ agenda
For the first time, licence fee payers will have a say in how the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ delivers its mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Minutes of Board of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Governors' meeting: Hutton report
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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.