All DCMS articles – Page 51
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BBC re-submits proposal for BBC Choice successor
Corporation tries again for BBC 3 with a clearer commitment to news, current affairs, education and music and arts
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DCMS to reveal new BBC3 proposals
Department expected to publish details on revised proposal for new digital channel this week with corporation placing less emphasis on entertainment programming
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News review delayed
The Government has again delayed its planned review of BBC News 24 after deciding to use the current war on terrorism as a barometer for the channel's performance, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Government delays planned BBC News 24 review
DCMS to move 'slower rather than faster' on appointment of independent figure to appraise news operation's performance
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MORI statement in full
A MORI report commissioned by major UK commercial broadcasters has shown today that the BBC's public consultation on its proposed new digital services is ' clearly not representative of the public
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Mori throws a spanner in BBC's digital works
Research company says corporation's research into digital market is unreliable and unrepresentative of licence-fee payer's opinions
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Rivals hit out again at BBC digital plan.
The alliance of satellite and cable broadcasters objecting to the BBC's new digital channels is expected to attack the suggestion that the services will drive digital take-up, as it submits comments
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Digital broadcaster's alliance set to rubbish BBC claims
Eight-strong group expected to urge BBC to aim digital service at over 65s
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Smith OKs BBC Technology
DCMS clearance paves way for April launch of corporation's latest commercial arm
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PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING - Where do we go from here?
While the broadcasting revolution has ended the cosy days of shared viewing and listening, the government is clinging to the public service ethos - but what is it? In a three-page special Broadcast seeks industry views.
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Baz battles to win back indie status.
Endemol Entertainment UK creative director Peter Bazalgette is stepping up his lobby to gain back indie status for his company, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Cut-price BBC budget.
BBC director general Greg Dyke has this week confirmed programming budgets for the year 2002/2003 which contradict proposed budget figures announced by the corporation just last month. In an address to BBC
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Indie Business - The quest for self-control.
Despite fears of a recession, independent producers remain bullish about the future. But unless they fight for ownership of ideas, they may lose out in the long run to media groups and broadcasters. Peter Keighron reports.
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Digital Czar lobby.
On Digital chief executive Stuart Prebble this week urged the government to appoint a senior civil servant as a 'digital czar' to give impetus to the switchover from analogue to digital
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Hewitt for DCMS?
E-commerce minister Patricia Hewitt is tipped to succeed media secretary Chris Smith if a post-election reshuffle sees him moved. Another name in the frame for the post is schools minister Estelle
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Bazalgette battles for to regain indie status for Endemol
Creative director continues to lobby on three fronts and takes legal advice
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BBC web activities put under House spotlight.
The BBC's expansion of its commercial activities on the web came under the spotlight again this week, at the first of the culture, media & sport select committee's sessions taking evidence
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Disney joins fight to curb BBC services.
Disney Channel UK has become the latest commercial voice to join the chorus of concern over the BBC's proposed new digital services, writes Simon Ellery.
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Whish to review BBC fair trading.
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has announced the terms of reference for the independent review of the BBC's fair trading policies, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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DCMS 'open' to ideas for Ofcom.
The government is open to suggestions about the best structure for its proposed single regulator, Ofcom, media secretary Chris Smith said this week. Speaking at an Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR)