All Regulation articles – Page 23
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NewsOfcom: offensive language worse on radio
Offensive language on radio is considered to be more problematic than television for the first time, according to an Ofcom study.
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NewsHancock: TV must spread beyond London
In his first address to the television industry, culture minister Matt Hancock has said that he supports public service broadcasters moving to the regions – an indication he supports a Channel 4 move to Birmingham.
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CommentOfcom needs to take diversity lead
Regulator should publish annual report on the industry’s efforts to become more inclusive, says Simon Albury
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NewsKen MacQuarrie named BBC regional chief
Long-serving director of BBC Scotland Ken MacQuarrie has been appointed as the corporation’s new director of nations and regions.
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NewsHolby City tops BBC tender line-up
The BBC has kicked off the biggest change to commissioning in a decade after revealing Holby City, A Question of Sport and Songs of Praise are to be put out to tender to the independent sector.
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CommentCharter plans stifle BBC's independence
Government influence and market pressures have neutered the BBC’s draft charter, argue David Puttnam and Des Freedman
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NewsBBC Studios consultation kicks off
The Trust has launched a public consultation into the BBC’s plans to transform its in-house production arm into a commercial subsidiary.
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NewsBBC to come under NAO's microscope
BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide will need to demonstrate value for money to licence fee payers after the National Audit Office (NAO) was awarded oversight of all BBC activities.
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NewsBBC to disclose presenter salaries over £150,000
The BBC will be forced to publish salaries for talent paid more than £150,000 under the terms of its new royal charter, a draft of which is being published later this morning.
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NewsBBC Alba seeks 'parity' with S4C
BBC Alba and its supporters have called for “greater parity” between the Gaelic broadcaster and its Welsh counterpart S4C as part of charter renewal.
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NewsReport: BBC to concede talent pay to secure board independence
Culture secretary Karen Bradley is reported to have struck a deal with the BBC which will force the corporation to publish talent salaries well below the £450,000 threshold already agreed.
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NewsMatt Hancock backs 'success, access and synthesis'
Minster for digital and culture Matt Hancock has flagged “success, access and synthesis” as the three cornerstone principles of his strategy for the creative industries.
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NewsTrust prepares final BBCS consultation
The BBC Trust is preparing to kick off an eight-week consultation into the commercialisation of BBC Studios later this month after the production unit submitted its formal application.
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NewsBBC pressure group demands audience forum
Campaign group Save Our BBC has called for the creation of a licence fee payers’ forum as the government prepares to publish the BBC’s draft charter.
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NewsBectu to merge with Prospect
Broadcasting union Bectu is to merge with professionals union Prospect on 1 January after 83% of members were in favour of a tie-up.
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NewsCreative Skillset launches apprenticeship scheme
Creative Skillset is to embrace the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy by establishing a training agency for the TV industry.
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NewsBBC to begin tendering next month
The BBC is to begin tendering out the production of high-profile shows next month as it confirms the end of the in-house production guarantee.
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NewsBBC must improve statistics reporting
The BBC has pledged to improve its reporting of statistics after an “unflinching” year-long review found inconsistencies in reaching the standard expected by audiences.
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NewsMPs back Scottish Six news show
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has called for the BBC to press ahead with plans for a Scottish Six O’clock news programme.
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NewsiPlayer loophole to close next month
iPlayer viewers will need to pay the TV licence fee to access the service from 1 September as the BBC finally closes the digital loophole.