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NewsWhittingdale mulls regulatory boost for kids’ and current affairs
John Whittingdale has asked Ofcom to consider whether production sector regulation could be introduced that would promote investment in genres such as children’s and current affairs.
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NewsTrust: there is ‘extraordinary’ public support for BBC
The BBC Trust has found that there is an “extraordinary degree of popular support” for an independent and universal BBC - but has warned that the corporation must sharpen up its approach to distinctiveness.
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NewsBBC seeks 11-year charter in green paper response
The BBC will call for an 11 year charter when it publishes its response to the government’s charter review green paper later today.
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CommentLet's stand up to government interference
Another terms of trade review? It might feel like a pointless intervention, but producers must fight their corner, says Ron Jones
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NewsVLV makes radical licence fee proposal
The Voice of the Listener and Viewer has called for the creation of a new organisation to set the level of the licence fee after the way in which July’s settlement was conducted “outraged” its members.
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NewsUKIE boss urges BBC to recognise value of gaming
Games industry trade body boss Jo Twist has urged the BBC to recognise the cultural significance of the format.
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NewsBBC3 consultation closes tonight
The BBC Trust consultation on the closure of BBC3 as a linear channel ends at midnight tonight.
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NewsJames Purnell backs publicly-owned C4
BBC director of strategy and digital James Purnell has argued that Channel 4’s existing ownership model contributes to a UK broadcasting ecology that “works very well”.
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NewsTerry Burns denied chance to stay on as C4 chairman
Lord Burns will step down from his position as chairman of Channel 4 next year after the government rejected Ofcom’s recommendation to extend his tenure.
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NewsDCMS orders review of BBC impact on market
Media consultancy Oliver & Ohlbaum (O&O) and economic analyst Oxera are to review how the BBC impacts on its commercial competitors for the department of culture, media and sport (DCMS).
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NewsHighfield wants direct BBC funding for local press
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield wants the BBC to invest 25% of its regional news budget into local newspaper content.
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News‘Open’ BBC plans partnership seminars
The BBC is planning to run a series of seminars in which organisations will be invited to consider ways in which they can partner with the corporation to reach new audiences.
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NewsC5 rapped over Blinging Up Baby
Channel 5’s Blinging Up Baby has been found in breach of the Ofcom broadcasting code.
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NewsNordic broadcasters back the BBC
Seven bosses from Nordic public service broadcasters have hailed the BBC as “the mother of all public service broadcasting,” in an open letter that warns against diminishing its remit or independence.
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NewsScottish culture secretary: BBC Studios must avoid monopoly
The Scottish culture secretary has warned the BBC against “undue domination” of the production market when commercialising its production arm.
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CommentLet's not devalue the last 'true' indies
Will any of us really benefit from another review of terms of trade, asks Danny Fenton
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NewsPact ‘astonished’ by ToT review
Pact has pledged to use “every means possible” to defend the indie sector following the “astonishing” terms of trade review revealed by culture secretary John Whittingdale.
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NewsBBC News at Ten slot under scrutiny
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has questioned the timing of the BBC News at Ten, suggesting the bulletin may unfairly compete with commercial rivals.
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NewsWhittingdale orders shock terms of trade review
John Whittingdale has asked Ofcom to re-analyse the terms of trade just two months after the regulator’s Public Service Broadcasting Review appeared to indicate no significant changes to the legislation were required.
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NewsGovernment launches review of BBC governance
The government has launched an independent review of BBC regulation and governance as part of the charter review process.