Press releases in 2014
DCMS to recruit three new ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trustees
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting applications for three ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trustee roles; the Vice Chairman of the Trust and two ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trustees...
´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive proposal to move ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three online
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has now received the detail of proposals from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive to close ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust review launched today...
´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November)...
Trust seeks views on proposed Guidelines and Party Election Broadcast allocation criteria for the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s coverage of the General Election 2015
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has approved the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s plans for a new Radio 1 section within ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer, which will broadcast a range of on-demand interviews, recordings of live sessions, and other content...
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust approves AMC Networks and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide partnership
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide, announced today...
Rona Fairhead starts as Chairman of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust
Rona Fairhead has started as Chairman of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust today, Thursday 9 October.
Trust endorses ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra changes
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has published its endorsement of a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive decision to remove dedicated programmes for children on
Current affairs on ´óÏó´«Ã½ One
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has today introduced new protections for the amount of current affairs programming on ´óÏó´«Ã½ One.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust launches review of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s six music radio stations
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust today begins its biggest review of radio, which will look at how well the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s six network music radio stations– Radio 1, 1Xtra 2, 3, 6 Music and Asian Network - are performing.
Elan Closs Stephens reappointed to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust
Professor Elan Closs Stephens CBE will serve a further four years as the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ One Wales and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Wales in 2013/14, according to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Annual Report and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Audience Council Wales annual review published today.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Annual Report 2013/14: 'Strong performance' for audiences in Scotland
The ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Annual Report published today shows that it has been a year of strong performance for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland, with high quality drama, news, comedy and documentaries.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Annual Report: Year of achievement in Northern Ireland but challenges ahead
´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland has had a strong year with special events coverage and drama programmes proving particular highlights for audiences, according to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ One Wales a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Wales yn 2013/14, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol y ´óÏó´«Ã½ ac adolygiad blynyddol Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru o'r ´óÏó´«Ã½ a gyhoeddwyd heddiw.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Publishes Annual Report for 2013/14
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ publishes today its Annual Report and Accounts for 2013/14.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Television’s performance remains very strong overall, but there are challenges to be tackled, Trust review finds
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has published the conclusions of its review of ´óÏó´«Ã½ One, Two, Three and Four, the first time the four main TV channels have been assessed in the round.
Review of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s approach to managing and rewarding talent
In April 2014, the Trust announced it would commission a new review of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive on areas identified for improvement in the 2011 review of impartiality in science coverage conducted by Steve Jones.
´óÏó´«Ã½ rural coverage impartial, broad and comprehensive but 'deficit' in UK-wide coverage of rural England, Trust review finds
The ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has found.
Richard Ayre reappointed to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust
Richard Ayre will serve a further four years as ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trustee, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.
Trust publishes draft framework for the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s commercial services
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust publishes today a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s commercial services - ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Global News Ltd and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Studios and Post Production.
Trust review endorses ´óÏó´«Ã½'s continued involvement with YouView
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has endorsed the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s continuing participation in the internet-connected TV service YouView, subject to a number of conditions, in the findings of a review published today.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust Chairman Lord Patten has today announced that he will be standing down with immediate effect on health grounds following major heart surgery.
´óÏó´«Ã½ News highly regarded and trusted but needs to act to maintain reputation with audiences, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust review finds
The ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ News and Current Affairs.
´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½, 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has published a policy for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has approved proposals from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer from seven to 30 days.
Trust confirms new approach to approving temporary ´óÏó´«Ã½ services
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has published changes to the way that temporary ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ One on 15 April 2013.
Jon Zeff appointed as ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust Director
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has today announced that Jon Zeff has been appointed as Director of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust responds to proposed changes to ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three
Following confirmation from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Executive that they will put proposals to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust to close ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has issued the following statement:
´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust approves proposals for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Store
Today, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has announced it has approved proposals from the Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep ´óÏó´«Ã½ programmes.
Progress made in ´óÏó´«Ã½ complaints handling, Trust review finds
Changes introduced to the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s complaints system have led to progress in the way complaints have been handled during the last two years, a review commissioned by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has found.
Trust to review ´óÏó´«Ã½'s UK radio stations in 2014
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust will review the performance of all of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s UK network music and speech radio services in 2014/15.
Trust publishes report into ´óÏó´«Ã½ distribution
The Trust has today welcomed the findings of a report which shows that the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust publishes the Operating Licence for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Digital Media Initiative
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust.
Trust Unit Director Nicholas Kroll to retire from the ´óÏó´«Ã½
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trust has today announced the retirement of its Director Nicholas Kroll.