All DCMS articles – Page 52

  • News

    NEWS ANALYSIS - Setting an example

    2000-11-17T00:00:00Z

    As lethargy continues to dog digital take-up, Meg Carter asks whether the government should now step in and clarify the benefits, push sets and promote switchover to a confused, suspicious public.

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    BBC rules out new free sports channel

    2000-11-10T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has told the culture, media & sport select committee it has ruled out plans for a free-to-air sports channel as part of its planned new digital services.The committee's response

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    DCMS to advertise to replace Holme

    2000-11-10T00:00:00Z

    The appointment of a new chair for the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) has been held up following the Department for Culture, Media & Sport's (DCMS) decision this week to advertise the

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    DCMS solicits external replacement for Holme

    2000-11-09T09:38:00Z

    BSC post is advertised for first time

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    INDIE BUSINESS - Why they think it's all over

    2000-11-03T00:00:00Z

    With a number of independents losing indie status by selling out to larger outfits, is it time to overhaul the quota system, whereby broadcasters must commission 25 per cent of their programming from indie sources?

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    Smith rouses industry to 'embrace' digital cinema

    2000-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Digital cinema will 'broaden the audience and revolutionise the way of viewing events' according to media secretary Chris Smith.Speaking at the DCMS/DTI-backed roadshow Celluloid or Silicon? last week, Smith called on

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    DCMS COMMISSIONS BFI AUDIO-VISUAL SURVEY

    2000-10-20T00:00:00Z

    The British Film Institute (BFI) has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport to survey statistical data requirements within the audio-visual industry. Key users are being asked which

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    Smith says e-cinema will broaden audiences

    2000-10-19T11:46:00Z

    Culture secretary urges industry to exploit digital cinema

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    Report demands more transparent BBC

    2000-10-03T11:55:00Z

    DCMS review charges corporation with making accounts more user-friendly

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    Report asks for more transparent BBC

    2000-10-03T08:41:00Z

    DCMS review charges corporation with making accounts more user-friendly

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    KIDS TV - Poised to net kids' market

    2000-09-22T00:00:00Z

    With the BBC on the brink of launching two children's channels, Disney to launch three and 11 already broadcasting, television executives are beginning to doubt that there will be enough children to watch them all.

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    SKILLSET SURVEY TO ADDRESS ENGINEER SHORTAGE

    2000-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Skillset is conducting a survey to obtain information about the shortage of audio-visual engineers in the industry. The study follows recognition by the Skillset/DCMS Audio-visual Industries Training Group that the lack

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    DGA TO UPDATE GLOBAL AUDIENCE REPORT FOR BTDA

    2000-08-25T00:00:00Z

    David Graham and Associates (DGA) is to update Building a Global Audience, the report that was commissioned by a number of distributors and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

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    DCMS LAUNCHES DIGITAL TV SUBTITLING REVIEW

    2000-08-18T00:00:00Z

    The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has launched the consultation for its review of subtitling, sign language and audio description provision on digital terrestrial TV. The requirements, set out

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    DCMS appoints DGA as consultant

    2000-08-11T09:47:00Z

    David Graham and Associates to advise on phase two of DCMS' Creative Industries task force inquiry

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    DCMS APPOINTS DGA

    2000-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Consultancy service David Graham and Associates (DGA) has been appointed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport to carry out phase two of the Creative Industries Task Force Television Inquiry.

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    DCMS vetoes DGA TV export findings

    2000-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The government has rejected industry arguments for dedicated schemes to fund animation and international productions in its belated response to David Graham & Associates' exports report, Building a Global Audience, published

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    Govt reviews indie quotas

    2000-07-27T10:20:00Z

    Change to industry standard 25% now looks likely

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    CRCA joins call for single regulator

    2000-07-04T16:31:00Z

    BBC and commercial radio should be regulated by single body 'in the interests of listeners' says trade association

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    DCMS publishes criteria for new BBC services

    2000-06-21T15:08:00Z

    Chris Smith to make process of approval for new public services more explicit