All Regulation articles – Page 68
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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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NewsRegional screen agencies to restructure
The UK’s nine regional screen agencies are to be restructured into three hubs under sweeping changes announced today by culture minister, Ed Vaizey.
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NewsBFI lands lottery funding role; 60% boost to funds
The British Film Institute (BFI) is to take over the distribution of lottery funding from the UK Film Council and will see the funds increased to £43m by 2014.
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News'Reckless' adult channels taken off air
Ofcom has pulled four adult entertainment channels off air following “serious and repeated breaches” of broadcasting regulations.
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NewsWorld Service to get funding boost in 2014
The World Service could get a funding boost when it is rolled into the BBC’s remit in 2014, Mark Thompson has announced.
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NewsC4 chairman Lord Burns ‘discomfited’ by Public Bodies Bill
Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns has insisted there is no political appetite to privatise the broadcaster but admitted he is still concerned about it being part of the Public Bodies Bill, which is currently going through Parliament.
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News‘No pressure on BBC’ over pensions stance
Two Labour MPs have asked a trio of ministers whether any meetings took place between the government and the BBC to discuss the pension negotiations.
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NewsBSkyB: News Corp takeover would benefit news
There could be less choice of independent news if the Government blocks News Corporation from taking over BSkyB, the Sky News operator has claimed.
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NewsChurch calls for News Corp BSkyB bid to be blocked
The Church of England has called for a £12 billion News Corp bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB to be blocked.
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NewsS4C urges Trust to clarify 'creative independence'
Sir Michael Lyons’ reassurances that S4C will remain “creatively independent” fall short of what the Welsh broadcaster believes is acceptable, the chair of the authority has said.
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsBBC Trust is "broken", says Bland
The BBC Trust is “broken” and should ultimately be disbanded, a former chairman of the corporation has claimed.
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NewsBBC hits back at Adam Smith Institute claims
The BBC has hit back at suggestions it is not living up to its public service remit, after the Adam Smith Institute claimed ITV’s “revival” was undermining the BBC’s right to public funding.
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NewsRobin Esser calls for Ofcom's abolition
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom should be abolished and replaced with a system of self-regulation paid for by the TV industry, the new President of the Society of Editors has said.
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NewsITV's Downton undermines BBC, says Adam Smith Institute
The “revival” of ITV, with the airing of programmes such as Downton Abbey, is undermining the BBC’s right to be publicly funded, the Adam Smith Institute has suggested.
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NewsSecond name emerges for BBC Trust chair
Journalist Julian Bray has revealed he is a candidate to become chairman of the BBC Trust and that the role is set to be changed significantly.
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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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NewsAxe red button comedy, says BBC Trust
The BBC Trust has recommended that the corporation should phase out its “red button” interactive service for comedy and drama programmes to save money.
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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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NewsLyons: BBC has "no ambitions" on S4C
The chair of the BBC Trust has written to his counterpart at S4C stressing the corporation has “no ambitions to take over” the Welsh broadcaster once the new arrangement comes into being.