Press releases in 2008

Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code - statement by the Trust
Ofcom's decisions today relate to cases considered by the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust's Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) in September 2008…

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust rejects local video proposals
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has refused permission for local video because it would not improve services for the public enough to justify either the investment of licence fee funds or the negative impact on commercial media.

The Russell Brand show on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 2 - statement by the Trust
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust's Editorial Standards Committee met this morning. The Chairman of the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust was also present. The Committee received an interim report from the Director-General on the 91¸£ÀûÉç management's investigation into the Russell Brand show broadcast on 18 October.

Anthony Fry appointed 91¸£ÀûÉç Trustee
The Government today announced that Anthony Fry has been appointed a 91¸£ÀûÉç Trustee and that Jeremy Peat has been reappointed 91¸£ÀûÉç National Trustee for Scotland.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Statement on Ofcom PSB review
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust issued the following statement after Ofcom published its second consultation into the future of public service broadcasting.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Trust launches review of services for younger audiences
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today launched its review of 91¸£ÀûÉç services for younger audiences.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust to review licence fee collection
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust is today launching a public consultation as part of a wide-ranging review into how the licence fee is collected.

Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code – sanctions
Statement by the Trust.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust completes its review of the WoCC
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has completed its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).

Annual Report & Accounts 2007/08
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today published the 91¸£ÀûÉç's Annual Report & Accounts for 2007/08.

Trust begins public value test of 91¸£ÀûÉç local video proposal
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today started its public value test (PVT) of the 91¸£ÀûÉç's local video proposal.

91¸£ÀûÉç submission to Ofcom on public service broadcasting
The 91¸£ÀûÉç today submitted its response to the Ofcom consultation on the future of public service broadcasting (PSB).

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Trust seeks children's views on 91¸£ÀûÉç programmes
For the first time, the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust is asking children to say what they think of 91¸£ÀûÉç programmes made for them.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Trust seeks children's views on 91¸£ÀûÉç programmes
For the first time, the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust is asking children to say what they think of 91¸£ÀûÉç programmes made for them.

91¸£ÀûÉç submission to the Ofcom review of public service broadcasting - statement by the Trust
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust held its monthly meeting today and reached agreement on the 91¸£ÀûÉç's submission to the Ofcom PSB review.

Trust announces public value test into local video service
At its meeting on 4 June 2008, the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust's Public Value and Fair Trading Committee decided to apply a public value test (PVT) to the 91¸£ÀûÉç Executive's local video proposal.

Trust impartiality report: network news and current affairs coverage of the four UK nations
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today published its impartiality report on the 91¸£ÀûÉç's network news and current affairs coverage of how the UK is governed in its four nations.

Trust publishes review of talent costs
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today (Monday 2 June 2008) published its conclusions and recommendations based on the findings of an independent review of the 91¸£ÀûÉç's role in the UK's market for on-air and on-screen talent.

Trust concludes its review of bbc.co.uk
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today published its conclusions after completing its extensive review of bbc.co.uk. This is the first service review undertaken by the Trust as part of its ongoing programme of reviews of all 91¸£ÀûÉç services under the terms of the new Charter and Agreement.

Trust approves increase in network TV production in the nations
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has approved plans that should lead to a significant combined increase in network television production across the English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Richard Tait reappointed 91¸£ÀûÉç Trustee
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has announced that Richard Tait has been reappointed a Trustee of the 91¸£ÀûÉç.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - 91¸£ÀûÉç announces Attenborough lecture as part of wider programme of debate around Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting Review
The 91¸£ÀûÉç will launch a wide-ranging debate with the public and the creative communities to garner views on public service broadcasting, ahead of its own submission to Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) review.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust reissues 26 91¸£ÀûÉç service licences
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today reissued licences to 26 91¸£ÀûÉç services after making a number of variations.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust and Ofcom working together to upgrade DTT
Ofcom and the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust have announced today how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform to allow high definition (HD) services, ensuring that television viewers are informed and that services are not disrupted.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust begins biennial review of Window of Creative Competition
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today started its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WOCC) which was introduced a year ago.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust statement on Digital Switchover Help Scheme
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust and DCMS reached agreement in May 2007 on the 91¸£ÀûÉç's role in relation to the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions
At its meeting on 24 January the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust gave its approval, subject to certain conditions, for the 91¸£ÀûÉç in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS), to launch a Gaelic Digital Service (GDS).

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust publishes interim statement on HD services on DTT
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust and Ofcom have today outlined how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television platform to allow high definition (HD) services.

91¸£ÀûÉç editorial standards, controls and compliance – statement by the Trust
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust met on Thursday 24 January 2008 and received a progress report from the Director-General on actions taken by the 91¸£ÀûÉç to address the causes of editorial breaches disclosed last year.