All DCMS articles – Page 46
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NewsJeremy Hunt signals overhaul of local TV plans
Jeremy Hunt has given his clearest indication yet that he will scrap plans for a nationally-led television channel housing local TV services.
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NewsPatten: BBC must apologise faster
The BBC should respond to complaints more quickly and present a united front when doing so, the new Trust chairman has said.
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NewsMPs slam S4C funding move
The speed with which the government and BBC agreed to fund S4C from the licence fee was “regrettable”, a report by the Welsh Affairs select committee has said.
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NewsJones preferred candidate for S4C chair
Former S4C chief executive Huw Jones has been selected by DCMS as the preferred candidate to chair the Welsh language broadcaster.
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CommentLove, honour and make profit
The road to a happy TV union rarely runs smooth, says Kate Bulkley
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FeaturesThe Royal Wedding
Next week, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is expected to attract more than 2 billion global viewers. Adrian Pennington gets the inside story on TV’s biggest ever live OB.
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NewsDiane Coyle named BBC Trust vice chair
Jeremy Hunt has selected former Treasury adviser Diane Coyle as his preferred candidate for the role of vice chair of the BBC Trust.
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NewsSky News 'will not be independent'
A media group alliance has said it is “fanciful” to hope Sky News will be kept independent under Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take full control of BSkyB.
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NewsLocal TV bidder promises 2,000 jobs
Local TV network Channel 6 has claimed it will create 2,000 jobs if it wins its bid to deliver the planned local opt-out TV station.
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NewsHunt goes on the road to champion local TV vision
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has embarked on a regional charm offensive in a bid to drum up support for his local TV vision.
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NewsDCMS reveals local TV hopefuls
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has received more than 50 expressions of interest in its plan to create a local TV network.
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CommentView from the North
Tom Harvey addresses the impact of the cuts on the infrastructure outside of London.
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NewsChannel 4 submits local TV views
Channel 4 has told the government its proposed local TV opt-out network will need to have a guaranteed and prominent EPG slot if it is to succeed, Broadcast understands.
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NewsPatten grilled over political and business interests
BBC Trust chairman elect Chris Patten was giving a grilling by the DCMS select committee this morning, which questioned him over the extent of his outside business interests and political background.
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NewsPatten worried by BBC compliance culture
Chris Patten has revealed he will push the BBC to change its inhibiting “compliance culture” should he be confirmed as chairman of the Trust.
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NewsNUJ to protest over Hunt decision
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is organising a demonstration in response Jeremy Hunt’s decision to approve News Corp plans to spin off Sky News as part of the planned takeover of BSkyB.
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CommentNow the fun bit – but who wins in product placement?
If we build it right, the advertisers will come, and TV will be the winner, says Claire Heys.
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NewsLord Patten preferred as BBC Trust boss
Culture minister Jeremy Hunt has put forward former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten as his preferred candidate for chairman of the BBC Trust, DCMS confirmed this afternoon.
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NewsPatten poised to chair BBC Trust
Chris Patten appears set to take the role of BBC Trust chairman when Sir Michael Lyons steps down in May, after being recommended to Downing Street.
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FeaturesUncertain times for Welsh indies
As the biggest commissioner of content from Welsh production companies, changes to the way S4C is funded are causing concern throughout the sector. Adrian Pennington reports.