All Regulation articles – Page 22
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NewsIndustry backs governance shake-up at BBC
Sir David Clementi’s appointment as BBC chair has been broadly welcomed by industry executives, with his in-depth knowledge of the corporation’s regulatory regime labelled a bonus.
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NewsNext steps for BBC Studios
A clearer picture of the plan for BBC Studios has emerged after the Trust published its assessment of the corporation’s proposals before Christmas.
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NewsBBC Studios production tariffs in the spotlight
Ofcom has been charged with ensuring that the BBC commissions shows from BBC Studios at market rates after rivals raised concerns that the subsidiary would receive favourable terms.
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NewsTrust signs off BBC Studios
BBC Studios has been given the greenlight by the Trust to make shows for third-party broadcasters.
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NewsClementi among candidates for BBC chair
Sir David Clementi has emerged as one of at least six candidates in the running to chair the BBC’s new unitary board from next April.
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NewsIndies invited to Holby City set
The BBC has invited indies tendering for the three-year Holby City contract to visit the set at the BBC’s Elstree studios on Saturday 17 December.
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NewsHall: charter endorses BBC
Director general Tony Hall has welcomed the BBC’s new 11-year charter and said it provides stability for the broadcaster to “shine even more brightly as a beacon for Britain around the globe.”
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NewsOfcom sets out BBC regulatory position
Ofcom has warned the BBC not to expect “special treatment” when it takes over regulation of the broadcaster in April 2017.
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NewsDamazer: BBC chair must not interfere with editorial
BBC Trustee Mark Damazer has warned the government not to appoint a chair of the BBC’s new unitary board who may be ‘tempted’ to intervene in editorial decisions.
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NewsBBC introduces Smith Review changes
The BBC has introduced a number of changes to its child safety and whistleblowing processes following Dame Janet Smith’s review of the Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall scandals.
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NewsMPs: BBC must take on over-75s licence fee
Members of parliament have voted to uphold plans to hand the cost of over-75s licence fees to the BBC.
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NewsKids' indies respond to ITV move
The British children’s television sector suffered another blow this week after ITV retreated further away from original kids’ commissioning.
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NewsDCMS blocks BAME C4 board appointment
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has blocked the appointment of a BAME woman to the board of Channel 4 as part of the process that included appointing four white men.
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NewsKids body condemns CITV restructure
Kids body The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) has urged ITV to rethink restructuring CITV labelling the move “detrimental to the quality of children’s content” on the channel.
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NewsMPs call for over-75s licence fee reversal
The government faces pressure from a cross-party group of MPs to reverse the decision to burden the BBC with the full cost of licence fees for over-75s.
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NewsBBC stars slam radio tendering plans
Andrew Marr, Jarvis Cocker and Kirsty Lang are among the BBC Radio talent to have urged the government to reconsider plans to put 60% of output out to tender.
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NewsOfcom unveils diversity monitoring scheme
Ofcom has pledged to “hold broadcasters to account” on diversity as it launches a monitoring programme and a dedicated online resource.
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NewsDamian Collins appointed CMS chair
Conservative MP Damian Collins has been elected chair of the culture, media and sport select committee.
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NewsBBC Studios exempt from salary disclosure
New rules forcing the BBC to disclose talent salaries in excess of £150,000 will not apply to staff employed by BBC Studios, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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NewsTom Watson named shadow culture secretary
Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has been appointed shadow culture secretary as part of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet reshuffle.