The BBC Trust has commissioned the specialist media consultancy Mediatique to look into the BBC’s UK distribution and whether it provides value for money for the licence fee payer.
Tony Hall returns to BBC as new director-general
November 23, 2012 08.32 Europe/London By
The previous director-general of the BBC was selected after a process that involved city headhunters. His successor was appointed unchallenged.
Challenging week after BBC resignations
November 12, 2012 09.51 Europe/London By
BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten and interim director-general Tim Davie will this week try to dampen the crisis that led to the weekend resignation of George Entwistle.
BBC Trust launches 2nd review of Red Button and online
October 25, 2012 10.18 Europe/London By
A new review of BBC Online and Red Button services will look at how they are adapting to changes in technology, media and audience behavior.
Patten backs more funding for BBC World News
October 11, 2012 11.35 Europe/London By
The chairman of the BBC Trust has said additional funding will be made available to BBC World News as the 24-hour news channel is brought closer to BBC World Service radio.
Ofcom acts on Richards DG speculation
May 29, 2012 09.49 Europe/London By
Ofcom has confirmed that its CEO Ed Richards has put his name forward for the post of director-general of the BBC. The incumbent Mark Thompson has signaled his intention to step down after London 2012.
BBC Trust backs plan to reduce Red Button services
May 16, 2012 19.39 Europe/London By
The BBC Trust has published its final conclusions on Delivering Quality First, the euphemistically named strategy document, designed to implement cost saving across the BBC in the wake of the Licence Fee settlement.
iPlayer available on “overwhelming majority of platforms”
February 29, 2012 11.38 Europe/London By
The BBC Executive will be required to pay full regard to the need to make its content available to the overwhelming majority of platforms and devices through a standard version of the iPlayer, according to the final version of the BBC’s new syndication policy, published today by the BBC Trust.
BBC Trust approves Freesat entry into pay VOD
July 28, 2011 12.20 Europe/London By
The BBC Trust has said the BBC can continue to play a part in Freesat following its approval of plans to include pay-TV content. The Trust said proposals by the free-to-air satellite platform to introduce the listing of pay content delivered on-demand via broadband did not represent a significant change to the approval previously given [...]
BBC Trust to consult Ofcom on service changes
July 19, 2011 11.22 Europe/London By
The BBC Trust is to formally consult Ofcom on any major proposals from the BBC Executive that would change the BBC’s activities.
