All DCMS articles – Page 44
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CommentDiversity key for the next DG
Issues of race, age and gender need to be driven from the top.
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NewsMark Thompson: BBC is better than I found it
Mark Thompson’s exit interview with the DCMS Select Committee saw him acknowledge some of the BBC’s failings under his tenure – but he maintained that the corporation is a better place now than when he started eight years ago.
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NewsThompson: BBC has "lessons to learn" over Jubilee
Mark Thompson has once again been forced to defend the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee – but avoided giving his own mark out of 10.
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NewsThompson: No YouView before Olympics
Mark Thompson has confirmed YouView will not be available for mass-market purchase ahead of the Olympic Games.
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NewsTreasury launches tax breaks consultation
The campaigns for tax breaks in high end drama and animation have taken one step closer to being realised, as the government today launches a public consultation.
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NewsHunt grilled over 4G disruption plans
The debate over how the government will ensure TV reception is not damaged by the 4G network hit parliament yesterday as cross-party MPs grilled Jeremy Hunt over his plans.
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NewsGreen Paper shelved as DCMS confirms 2015 deadline for Comms Act
The government has shelved the Communications Act Green Paper and said a new bill will be introduced only “by the end of parliament”.
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NewsAdam Smith: getting News Corp bid through was not Hunt's ulitmate aim
The special advisor to Jeremy Hunt, who resigned over his relationship with News Corporation, has denied feeding the company an inside line on government thinking.
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FeaturesDiamond Jubilee: by royal appointment
The state occasion of the Diamond Jubilee is unprecedented in the scale of its outside broadcast. Adrian Pennington reports on the key broadcasters’ production plans.
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NewsBroadcasters claim Comms Act has lost momentum
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s plans to overhaul broadcasting and communications policy in the UK are currently in the political wilderness, according to high-level sources across the industry.
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NewsOfcom steps up BSkyB investigation
Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into whether BSkyB is a “fit and proper” owner of a broadcasting licence.
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Hunt's permanent secretary dodges MPs' News Corp questions
The DCMS has defended Jonathan Stephens’ refusal to answer questions about his role in the row over Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and News Corp.
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NewsHunt denies backing Sky bid
“The idea I was backing this bid is laughable,” said Jeremy Hunt, fighting for his political career in parliament this week, following a series of dramatic revelations at the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsTreasury contemplates expanding tax credit
The Treasury could expand the animation tax credit to include programmes that have a mix of live action, following further submissions from the industry.
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NewsEmails reveal Hunt / News Corp relationship
Emails shown to the Leveson inquiry suggest Jeremy Hunt and the DCMS was providing News Corp with the inside track on its thinking about the proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsManchester's Channel M axed
Jeremy Hunt’s vision for local TV has been dealt a major blow after the Guardian Media Group (GMG) announced it is to close Manchester television station Channel M.
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CommentThe tax fight is over – now the hard work must begin
It was a long, hard slog to get the government to act – and we’re not done yet, says Oli Hyatt.
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CommentSupport the originators and everyone benefits
Audience has the most to gain from tax and rights agreements, says Charles Sturridge.
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NewsVictory for drama and animation tax break campaigns
George Osborne has confirmed that the government plans to introduce tax breaks for the TV, animation and gaming industries.
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NewsBudget set to grant tax breaks for UK drama
The campaign to secure tax breaks for high-end UK drama looks set for victory, with sources suggesting the Chancellor will announce the scheme in next week’s Budget.