All S4C articles – Page 15
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NewsEU vote could delay TV issues
Culture secretary John Whittingdale’s decision to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union could delay critical decisions over the future of the BBC and Channel 4, according to industry figures.
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NewsTrust freezes S4C funding
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has written to S4C Authority chair Huw Jones to confirm that the Welsh-language broadcaster’s funding will remain at £74.5m until 2017/18.
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NewsScottish government outlines BBC vision
The Scottish government has outlined its vision for the future of public-funded broadcasting in the nation, including the full transition of BBC commissioning and budget decisions to BBC Scotland.
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FeaturesBest pre-school programme: Clangers
Clangers’ return to our screens followed reboots of a host of other animated classics that have introduced some old favourites to a new generation of viewers.
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NewsDCMS reverses decision to cut S4C budget
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has reinstated £400,000 it planned to cut from S4C’s budget - freezing the broadcaster’s funding until after a comprehensive review.
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NewsSomethin' Else cleans up at kids' Baftas
Somethin’ Else was the big winner at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards, taking home three awards including best indie.
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NewsRondo Media to co-produce Korean doc
Welsh indie Rondo Media has struck a documentary co-production deal with South Korean broadcaster JTV.
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FeaturesA new deal for the nations
Neil Midgley takes a look at what the BBC charter renewal could mean for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
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NewsS4C unveils vision for future
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has unveiled three core ambitions for its future that hinge on being granted sufficient funding in the government’s forthcoming spending reviews.
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NewsWelsh indies question BBC Studios move
Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC), the trade body for Welsh producers, has questioned the BBC’s plans to commercialise its production arm and called for independent governance of S4C.
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NewsCeltic PSBs join forces for lifestyle formats
The Welsh, Scottish and Irish public service broadcasters have united in a call for a primetime lifestyle format to work for viewers across the three Celtic nations.
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NewsChildren's producers urge BBC to double spend
The creator of Teletubbies and Aardman Animations’ co-founder are among nearly 80 executives to have signed a letter urging the BBC to double its spend on children’s programming and establish a £55m contestable funding pot.
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NewsNations culture ministers join forces over charter renewal
Culture ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have jointly pledged to ensure the BBC’s charter renewal process represents the best interests of the devolved nations.
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FeaturesMusic licensing
Following the lifting of the BBC’s ban on music by the Doors and Neil Young, Kevin Hilton explores how new technologies and disruptive distribution models are reshaping UK licensing
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NewsS4C and Sony collaborate on new orders
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has commissioned two factual entertainment formats as part of a development deal with Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsWhittingdale branded a 'hypocrite' over BBC deal
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has been labelled a “complete and utter hypocrite” by his Labour counterpart for ushering through changes to the BBC behind closed doors.
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NewsBBC licence fee deal: reaction
Click for all the latest reaction to the surprise BBC licence fee deal
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FeaturesBest Platform Innovation: LViS Global Activation Platform v4
The launch of LViS v4 in May 2014 signalled the emergence of the platform from beta.
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NewsWelsh indies demand S4C safeguards
Welsh indie trade body TAC has called for a series of funding measures to safeguard the future of S4C.
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CommentLicence fee must not be frozen again
BBC needs to remind government of its strengths, says Gerry Morrissey