All DCMS articles – Page 48
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NewsS4C chairman steps down early
John Walter Jones has left S4C with immediate effect, despite having agreed with culture secretary Jeremy Hunt that he would remain in post until March, in a move that points to serious friction within the authority.
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NewsS4C chair will "stand aside now"
S4C chairman John Walter Jones has said he will “stand aside now” rather than work his notice period to March, in a letter to staff at the Welsh broadcaster.
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NewsS4C chairman resigns
The chairman of the S4C Authority, John Walter Jones, has resigned from the broadcaster with immediate effect.
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NewsJohn Myers named Radio Academy head
Former chief executive officer of GMG Radio John Myers is to become the new head of the Radio Academy in April, filling the position left by Trevor Dann’s resignation.
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NewsWood linked to BBC Trust chair
Former ITN chief executive Mark Wood has emerged as a candidate to become the next chair of the BBC Trust.
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NewsSTV foiled in indie status bid
The production arm of Scottish broadcaster STV has been thwarted in its long-running attempt to win indie status.
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NewsS4C may cut programming hours
S4C may have to stop airing content 24 hours a day as a result of cuts to funding, its interim chief executive has warned.
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NewsOfcom to axe 170 jobs and cut budget
Media regulator Ofcom is to axe 170 jobs and cut its £143m budget by 28.2% as it faces up to the government’s spending review.
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CommentRobinson on the BBC licence fee deal
The toughness of the new BBC licence fee settlement and the speed at which it has been negotiated are both startling and shocking, but ultimately are excellent news for the licence fee payer and the corporation, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsDCMS budget cut by £300 million
Chancellor George Osborne has slashed the budget of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) from around £1.4 billion to £1.1billion
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NewsScreen England locked in funding talks with DCMS
The UK’s regional screen agencies will have to wait around a month for clarity on their future funding.
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NewsWatchdog to look at BBC finances
Auditors from the National Audit Office are to be given greater freedom to inspect the BBC’s finances, under the terms of a deal to be announced today (22 Sep).
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NewsBBC and C4 look at taking over UK Film Council role
The government has asked the BBC and Channel 4 to draw up proposals that would see them take over the responsibilities of the UK Film Council.
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NewsUnions eye 27 September as BBC works on pensions proposals
Unions are expecting to receive a new set of proposals over the BBC’s pension reform by 16 September, meaning industrial action could take place in less than two weeks’ time.
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NewsBBC staff back strategy, Thompson assures MPs
Staff at the BBC back most of the key aspects of the corporation’s strategy, Mark Thompson has told MPs in response to a grilling over morale at the corporation.
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NewsS4C exec admits 'I wasn't Newsnight editor'
The man brought in as S4C’s interim boss has been forced to confirm he had not been the editor of Newsnight and Panorama, despite stating so on his company website.
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CommentGovernment’s decision to axe UKFC is short-sighted
Thriving industry needs quick alternative to keep momentum going, says Hattie Dalton.
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NewsFilm Council axed in DCMS cull
The UK Film Council, which has funded broadcaster-backed films as varied as Man on Wire and This is England, has fallen victim to the government’s drive to cut costs and improve transparency.
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NewsDCMS plans 2012 Communications Bill
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed a structural reform plan for the DCMS that promises a new Communications Bill – but not until the end of 2012 at the earliest.