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