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NewsBradshaw sidesteps BBC expenses row
Media secretary Ben Bradshaw had refused to intervene in the political row over BBC salaries and expenses despite MPs voicing concerns in the Commons.
NewsLyons on defence after 'BBC doormat' sideswipe
A Conservative MP has accused BBC Trust chairman Michael Lyons of being the corporation’s “doormat” during parliamentary questions.
NewsTop-slicing legislation plan revealed
Gordon Brown has revealed government plans to formally introduce legislation that will divert TV licence fee revenue into propping up regional news coverage on ITV1.
NewsPM plans BBC top slicing bill
DIGITAL BRITAIN: Gordon Brown is to rush a bill through parliament allowing top slicing of the BBC licence fee to become law before the general election, widely expected next May.
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MPs reject licence fee freeze
More than 150 MPs voted to freeze the BBC licence fee at last year’s level yesterday - but the Tory motion was comfortably defeated in the House of Commons.
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Tory plot to block licence fee rise
The Conservatives are threatening the stability of the BBC’s finances by forcing an unprecedented House of Commons vote on whether to freeze the BBC licence fee at last year’s level.
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NUJ: overhaul policing of media at protests
Police officers should be made accountable for breaching guidelines drawn up with the BBC and other organisations for policing demonstrations like the G20, the NUJ has told Parliament.
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MPs criticise BBC over horse racing cutbacks
The BBC is facing mounting criticism from MPs over a decision to reduce its horse racing coverage.
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BBC may share resources with local news services
The BBC is expected to unveil proposals for a deal with local news services that would see it share resources with newspapers, TV and radio stations for the first time.
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Peers call for contestable PSB funding
The BBC could face a loss of licence fee revenue to other broadcasters if the government heeds a plea from the House of Lords communications committee to use it to solve the PSB funding crisis.
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Rein in BBCW, say MPs
The Commons media select committee has called for BBC Worldwide's commercial activities to be reined in and its first look option on BBC shows to be ditched.
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Select committee slams BBCW/C4 plan
The Commons media select committee has delivered an embarrassing snub to media secretary Andy Burnham, rejecting his favoured PSB funding solution of a tie-up between Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide and calling for the licence fee to be top-sliced.
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Tessa Ross: Film 4 under threat
Parliament was alerted today that Slumdog Millionaire backer Film 4 is under threat because of the financial problems confronting Channel 4.
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Cameron calls for licence fee freeze
Tory leader David Cameron has heaped pressure on chancellor Alistair Darling to freeze the cost of the BBC licence fee for a year.
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Burnham urges channels to up audio description
Media secretary Andy Burnham has appealed to broadcasters to follow Sky's lead in increasing the amount of audio description services they offer for their programmes.
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Carter invites views on the future of Scottish TV
Scottish broadcasters have been invited to air their views on the future of broadcasting at a summit next month.
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Lord Carter: C4-Five merger still viable
The government is to issue an open invitation to broadcasters and other interested parties to come forward with proposals for solving Channel 4's funding crisis.
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Grade: This is the worst recession I've seen
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has described the current advertising downturn as the worst he has ever experienced.
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Five facing 10% ad slump
Five is facing a 10% drop in advertising revenue this year, chief executive Dawn Airey has told the House of Lords.
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MPs: Where are the PSB decisions?
Digital Britain: Media secretary Andy Burnham has come under fire in House of Commons for delaying decisions on the future of public service broadcasting while the recession forces broadcasters to consider further cut-backs in programming and staff.