Press releases in 2007
Trust sets strategic priorities for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today published final remits to guide the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in meeting each of the six public purposes laid down in the Charter.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes NAO report on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ procurement
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust today published an independent report it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO) on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ procurement…
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes independent report on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ spectrum use
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust today published an independent report by Deloitte & Touche about the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s use of spectrum…
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes promise to audiences and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust seminar
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust - Broadcasters agree measures to build public confidence at Ofcom and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust seminar
Ofcom and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust jointly hosted a seminar on Monday 26 November on the issue of trust in broadcasting.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust today (Wednesday 21 November) published its provisional conclusions on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service (GDS) in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust HDTV public value test final conclusions
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today (Monday 19 November) published the final conclusions of the Public Value Test (PVT) it has conducted into the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's proposals for a high definition (HD) television channel.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust to review ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s network news coverage of the four UK nations
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has commissioned a review of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s network news and factual coverage of the four UK nations.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes NAO report into the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s preparedness for digital switchover
A joint press release from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust and the National Audit Office The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust today (13 November 2007) published an independent review it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO): The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Preparedness for Digital Switchover which looks in particular at how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ plans to meet its obligations set out under the Royal Charter and Agreement.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment on proposals for a Gaelic Digital Service
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust Unit today (Monday 12 November) published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's proposals for a new Gaelic Digital Service in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS).
New right of appeal to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust on complaints about licence fee collection
Following an extensive review of how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ handles the complaints it receives, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½: providing quality and valued by all
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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).
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust and the Chairman of the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee and briefed them on the actions he is announcing today.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust statement on Radio 1 breach of editorial standards
The Trust's Editorial Standards Committee has today received a report from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management about a breach of editorial standards by Radio 1 which occurred in 2006.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust publishes provisional conclusions on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s HDTV proposals
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust today published its provisional conclusions on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's proposals for a high definition television channel.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust statement on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust and Ofcom
The Public Value Test Joint Steering Group, comprising representatives of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust and Ofcom, has decided to extend the Market Impact Assessment (MIA) into the proposal by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and the Gaelic Media Service for a Gaelic Digital Service following a request from Ofcom.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust Unit publishes Public Value Assessment of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s HDTV proposals
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust Unit today published its Public Value Assessment (PVA) of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s proposals for a high definition television channel.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust launches Public Value Test for Gaelic Digital Service
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today (Thursday 16 August) begun its Public Value Test (PVT) of the application from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management and the Gaelic Media Service to launch a Gaelic Digital Service.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has issued the following statement:
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust response to House of Lords' Select Committee report on Chairmanship of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Following publication today of a report on The Chairmanship of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ by the House of Lords' Select Committee on Communications, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust said: "We are glad that the House of Lords' Select Committee has recognised the unique nature of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and its leading role in public service broadcasting.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust starts service review of bbc.co.uk
Note – this press release was updated on 13 September 2007 to reflect the revised timetable. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust started its first service review today (Thursday 26 July) of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s online service, bbc.co.uk.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust statement on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ editorial standards, controls and compliance
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust met today and received a report from the Director-General about a number of significant editorial matters including:
Ofcom decision on Blue Peter – ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today published the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Annual Report and Accounts for 2006/2007 and highlighted demands from the public for more innovation as a priority for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to address.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ publishes report on safeguarding impartiality in the 21st century
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 – ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust statement
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust received the Director-General's report on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ business coverage - statement by the Trust
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has published today (25 May 2007) the Independent Panel report into the impartiality of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ coverage of business.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust - Public Value Test into ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HDTV channel proposal begins
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today (Monday 21 May) formally launched a Public Value Test (PVT) into the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust - Trust approves ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s on-demand proposals
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today issued its final approval of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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).
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust - Trust approves "Freesat"
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has given ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management the formal go-ahead to develop and launch "Freesat", a guaranteed free-to-view satellite proposition.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust announces Public Value Test into ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HD Channel
At its meeting yesterday the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust decided to apply a Public Value Test (PVT) to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's proposal for a permanent high definition (HD) television channel.
Statement by Sir Michael Lyons, newly appointed Chairman of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust
Downing Street has this morning announced the appointment of Sir Michael Lyons as Chairman of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s new governing body, with effect from 1 May 2007.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust press release following its meeting of 21 March 2007
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust suspends ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Jam
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today decided to suspend the online education service, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Jam, with effect from 20 March 2007. The Trust has requested ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management to prepare fresh proposals for how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management's proposals to a full Public Value Test, including a market impact assessment by Ofcom.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust reaches provisional decision on "Freesat"
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has provisionally approved ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ management's proposal to develop and launch a free-to-view satellite platform, "Freesat".
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust statement following its meeting of 21 February 2007
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust met on Wednesday 21 February. Acting ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ it is allows for no other approach."
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust - Trust approves ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s on-demand proposals
Following application of its first Public Value Test (PVT), the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has today published its provisional conclusions on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Executive's new on-demand services and opened a period of consultation.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust receives Ofcom's market Impact Assessment of iPlayer
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust has received Ofcom's Market Impact Assessment (MIA) of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ executive's new on-demand proposals, including ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer. This forms one part of the Trust's first Public Value Test (PVT).
Licence fee payers to help set the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ agenda
For the first time, licence fee payers will have a say in how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ delivers its mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Minutes of Board of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Governors' meeting: Hutton report
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.