All S4C articles – Page 27
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CommentNo cause for celebration
The BBC battled hard over the licence fee, but the real work starts now.
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CommentRobinson on the BBC licence fee deal
The toughness of the new BBC licence fee settlement and the speed at which it has been negotiated are both startling and shocking, but ultimately are excellent news for the licence fee payer and the corporation, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsFunding deal 'firm but fair', say BBC bosses
The new licence fee settlement is firm but fair and welcome when considering the “unprecedented” economic state of the UK, the heads of the BBC have said.
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NewsS4C seeks judicial review over BBC merger
Welsh language broadcaster S4C is launching a judicial review of the government’s “ill-conceived” plans for the BBC to fund its operations.
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NewsUnions to challenge BBC funding cuts
Unions have attacked as “appalling” news about funding cuts to the BBC, and vowed to challenge the decision.
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NewsBBC licence fee frozen for six years
The BBC is to have its licence fee frozen at the current rate of £145.50 until 2017 – a 16% cut in real terms - and will be required to fund the World Service.
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NewsS4C programming boss resigns
The director of commissioning for beleaguered Welsh channel S4C has resigned.
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NewsBudget cut 'threatens S4C future'
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has warned its future could be in doubt if the Government enforces a “worst-case scenario” and slashes its budget by 40%.
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NewsGovernment reveals Ofcom shake up
Ofcom is to undergo a major overhaul as part of the government’s “bonfire of the quangos” that will “return the policy-setting role to the secretary of state, reduce unnecessary expense and avoid duplication”.
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NewsPresentable wins order for C4 cost-cutting series
Zodiak-owned indie Presentable TV has won a 20-part daytime commission from Channel 4 - the latest in a string of network shows for the Welsh producer.
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NewsS4C programme budget facing £4m cut
The BBC wants to cut what it spends on making Welsh programmes for S4C by £4 million, it has been disclosed.
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NewsDinamo opens new animation studio in Treforest
Welsh animation company Dinamo Productions has moved from its Mount Stuart Square base in Cardiff to a new 30,000 sq ft facility in Treforest, near Pontypridd.
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NewsParthenon hires ex-IMG exec
Parthenon Media Group has appointed a former IMG Entertainment executive as part of a major reshuffle of its senior management team.
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NewsCyw extends to weekends
S4C’s pre-school service Cyw is to broadcast on weekends for the first time in its two-year history.
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NewsFirst S4C director dies
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has paid tribute to former director Owen Edwards, who died yesterday.
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NewsS4C cuts pose “real threat” to its future
Indies have warned that proposed cuts to Welsh channel S4C pose a “real threat” to the future of the broadcaster.
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NewsS4C exec admits 'I wasn't Newsnight editor'
The man brought in as S4C’s interim boss has been forced to confirm he had not been the editor of Newsnight and Panorama, despite stating so on his company website.
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FeaturesHealth threat for Welsh indies?
With S4C facing a massive cut in funding, challenging times lie ahead for Welsh production companies. But network commissions offer a potential lifeline.
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NewsAssembly should 'control TV in Wales'
Plaid Cymru’s leader has said the Welsh Assembly Government should take control of broadcasting in Wales.
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NewsS4C: cuts not yet finalised
The new chief executive of Welsh language broadcaster S4C says that all options are open regarding its £101m annual government funding and that reports claiming its budget will be cut by a quarter are “hypothetical”.