All Regulation articles – Page 31
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BBC3 consultation closes tonight
The BBC Trust consultation on the closure of BBC3 as a linear channel ends at midnight tonight.
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James Purnell backs publicly-owned C4
BBC director of strategy and digital James Purnell has argued that Channel 4’s existing ownership model contributes to a UK broadcasting ecology that “works very well”.
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Terry Burns denied chance to stay on as C4 chairman
Lord Burns will step down from his position as chairman of Channel 4 next year after the government rejected Ofcom’s recommendation to extend his tenure.
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DCMS orders review of BBC impact on market
Media consultancy Oliver & Ohlbaum (O&O) and economic analyst Oxera are to review how the BBC impacts on its commercial competitors for the department of culture, media and sport (DCMS).
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Highfield wants direct BBC funding for local press
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield wants the BBC to invest 25% of its regional news budget into local newspaper content.
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‘Open’ BBC plans partnership seminars
The BBC is planning to run a series of seminars in which organisations will be invited to consider ways in which they can partner with the corporation to reach new audiences.
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C5 rapped over Blinging Up Baby
Channel 5’s Blinging Up Baby has been found in breach of the Ofcom broadcasting code.
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Nordic broadcasters back the BBC
Seven bosses from Nordic public service broadcasters have hailed the BBC as “the mother of all public service broadcasting,” in an open letter that warns against diminishing its remit or independence.
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Scottish culture secretary: BBC Studios must avoid monopoly
The Scottish culture secretary has warned the BBC against “undue domination” of the production market when commercialising its production arm.
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Let's not devalue the last 'true' indies
Will any of us really benefit from another review of terms of trade, asks Danny Fenton
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Pact ‘astonished’ by ToT review
Pact has pledged to use “every means possible” to defend the indie sector following the “astonishing” terms of trade review revealed by culture secretary John Whittingdale.
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BBC News at Ten slot under scrutiny
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has questioned the timing of the BBC News at Ten, suggesting the bulletin may unfairly compete with commercial rivals.
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Whittingdale orders shock terms of trade review
John Whittingdale has asked Ofcom to re-analyse the terms of trade just two months after the regulator’s Public Service Broadcasting Review appeared to indicate no significant changes to the legislation were required.
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Government launches review of BBC governance
The government has launched an independent review of BBC regulation and governance as part of the charter review process.
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BBC stands up for funding deal
The BBC has strongly defended the negotiation of its funding deal with government at a select committee hearing, claiming it secured a better deal than in 2010.
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Analysis: why Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour will fight for the BBC
In June, Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell strode into a Parliament committee room midway through a debate on the future of BBC.
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Chris Bryant replaced as shadow culture secretary
Chris Bryant has been replaced as shadow culture secretary by Michael Dugher after Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader on Saturday.
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BBC Trust launches consultation on BBC proposals
The BBC Trust has today launched a consultation on BBC director general Tony Hall’s vision for the corporation over the next charter period.
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Culture secretary backs household levy
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has backed the idea of replacing the licence fee with a household levy, describing it as the “simplest” of several options.
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BBC plans £100m 'scheduling mix' savings
BBC content will come under the microscope as the corporation bids to find £100m of “scheduling mix efficiencies” under Tony Hall’s vision for the next charter.