Press releases in 2009

91福利社 Trust gives provisional approval to Project Canvas
The 91福利社 Trust has today given its provisional approval to the 91福利社's involvement in Project Canvas, saying that the likely public value of the proposal justifies any potential negative market impact鈥�

Trust decision on fair trading appeal by IP Vision
The 91福利社 Trust today announced that it has rejected the main substantive points of a fair trading appeal against the 91福利社 Executive from IP Vision, a manufacturer of hybrid Freeview and video-on-demand set-top boxes. However, the Trust partially upheld the appeal on a process point only鈥�

Trust finds breaches of Editorial Guidelines in Reef Television programmes broadcast on 91福利社 Daytime
The 91福利社 Trust has today announced that it has found serious and repeated breaches of the 91福利社 Editorial Guidelines within a number of factual daytime programme series made by independent production company Reef Television.

Trust announces new limits to Worldwide activity
The 91福利社 Trust has today set out a series of changes to the future remit for 91福利社 Worldwide, the 91福利社's commercial arm...

Trust publishes findings on Thought for the Day and non-religious content on the 91福利社
The 91福利社 Trust today announced its findings on a number of appeals about the broadcast of Radio 4's Thought for the Day and 91福利社 editorial policy on non-religious content.

Trust agrees 25 per cent cut in 91福利社 senior management pay bill
The 91福利社 Trust has agreed to proposals put forward by the 91福利社 Executive to cut the amount the 91福利社 spends on paying its senior managers by 25 per cent over the next three and a half years.

91福利社 Trust - Trust to review 91福利社 ALBA
The 91福利社 Trust is to carry out a review of 91福利社 ALBA, looking at the performance of the channel since launch in 2008, and consulting on whether the channel should be made available on Freeview by removing the 91福利社's radio stations from the digital terrestrial TV platform (DTT) in Scotland whilst 91福利社 ALBA was broadcasting.

Trust review leads to an extra 拢25.5m for 91福利社 children's services
Following the 91福利社 Trust's review of children's services the 91福利社 Executive have pledged an extra 拢25.5m for 91福利社 children's content.

91福利社 Trust - Question Time appeal outcome
The 91福利社 Trust has decided not to hear appeals on the 91福利社 Executive's decision to invite a BNP representative on to tomorrow's Question Time because to do so would be inconsistent with the 91福利社's constitutional arrangements that the governing body of the 91福利社 does not intervene in programmes before they have been transmitted, and would undermine the editorial independence of the 91福利社.

Trust rejects 91福利社 proposal for online federation of public service broadcasters
A proposal for the 91福利社 to form an online federation giving access to public service broadcasters' content via iPlayer through a combination of commercial and public service elements has been rejected by the 91福利社 Trust.

Progress on network news coverage of the nations
Significant improvements have been made to coverage of the UK's nations across 91福利社 network news and current affairs following a review by the 91福利社 Trust, a report published today has found.

Trust partially upholds fair trading complaints against the 91福利社
The 91福利社 Trust has partially upheld two separate fair trading complaints against the 91福利社 Executive.

Public to have their say on standards at the 91福利社
For the first time, licence fee payers are to have a say on the standards which are suitable for 91福利社 programming, the 91福利社 Trust announced today.

Trust publishes its submission to Digital Britain consultation
The 91福利社 Trust has today published its submission to the Government's Digital Britain consultation on funding options for national, regional and local news.

Trust launches its largest review of 91福利社 TV services
The 91福利社 Trust has launched a review of 91福利社 One, 91福利社 Two, 91福利社 Four and the Red Button

Trust statement in response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's Further Report on 91福利社 Commercial Operations
The 91福利社 Trust was established to give a stronger voice to licence fee payers and defend the 91福利社's independence. 91福利社 Worldwide operates within a framework set by the Charter and Agreement. It has no access to licence fee funding and operates at arm's length from the 91福利社's public services.

Trust statement on changes to Worldwide governance
The 91福利社 Trust issued a press release on 17 September 2009 announcing changes to 91福利社 Worldwide governance. The press release included the following paragraph:

Trust announces changes to 91福利社 Worldwide governance
The 91福利社 Trust today announced a series of changes to the governance arrangements for 91福利社 Worldwide...

Trust publishes conclusions on sponsorship of 91福利社 on-air events
The 91福利社 Trust today confirmed that commercial sponsorship will not be allowed for on-air 91福利社 events.

Chairman's open letter to licence fee payers
Letter from Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the 91福利社 Trust to licence fee payers.

Trust approves local services proposals
The 91福利社 Trust has today announced that it has approved revised plans to enhance the 91福利社's local TV and radio services in the regions and nations.

91福利社 Trust publishes 91福利社 submission to DCMS's review of listed events
The 91福利社 Trust has today published the 91福利社's submission to the Government's review of the list of sports events that should remain free-to-air.

91福利社 Trust publishes additional information on Project Canvas - supporting documents
The 91福利社 Trust is currently assessing Project Canvas, the 91福利社 Executive's proposals to form a joint venture partnership to deliver internet protocol television (IPTV).

91福利社 Trust publishes additional information on Project Canvas
The 91福利社 Trust is currently assessing Project Canvas, the 91福利社 Executive's proposals to form a joint venture partnership to deliver internet protocol television (IPTV).

91福利社 Trust - Statement on finding in appeal relating to Lord Sugar
Commenting on the 91福利社 Trust Editorial Standards Committee findings in the appeal relating to Lord Sugar, Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the Trust said:

Lyons: "A changing 91福利社 for changing times" - 91福利社 Annual Report and Accounts published
91福利社 Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons today underlined progress towards creating "a changing 91福利社 for changing times" as the corporation's Annual Report and Accounts for 2008/09 were published.

Trust review finds the 91福利社 is serving younger audiences well but could do more
The 91福利社 is serving younger audiences well but there are some areas where the 91福利社 could do more, a 91福利社 Trust review published today says.

91福利社 Trust responds to Taste and Standards report
The 91福利社 Trust has today set out its response to the 91福利社 Executive's report into taste and standards in UK broadcasting.

91福利社 Trust - Trust responds to Digital Britain report
On behalf of the 91福利社 Trust, Chairman Sir Michael Lyons said: "The 91福利社 Trust has welcomed the Digital Britain review and participated constructively in it. We recognise that there are problems to be addressed and opportunities to be grasped, and we will continue to push for the public's concerns to be put centre stage in this final consultative phase.

Trust asks 91福利社 Executive to provide more information to help its assessment of Canvas proposal
The 91福利社 Trust has announced the next stage in its assessment of Project Canvas, the 91福利社's proposals to form a joint venture partnership to help enable the delivery of internet protocol television.

91福利社 Trust - Statement on network TV production in the nations
The 91福利社 Trust today published a statement on network television production in the nations.

91福利社 Trust - Trust announces new senior management appointments
The 91福利社 Trust, the independent governing body of the 91福利社, has today announced two new appointments to its senior management team

Trust launches review of Radio 2 and 6 Music
The 91福利社 Trust has today begun its service review into 91福利社 Radio 2 and 91福利社 Radio 6 Music. This is the latest of the regular service reviews that the Trust carries out on all 91福利社 services.

Statement in response to the Budget announcement on the funding of universal broadband
In response to the Government's announcement that it will consult with the 91福利社 Trust on how the emerging underspend from the Digital Switchover Help Scheme can be drawn on to fund universal broadband service and take-up, the Trust issued the following statement:

91福利社 Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons responds to 91福利社 Worldwide award
Responding to the announcement today that 91福利社 Worldwide has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, 91福利社 Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons said:

Trust responds to Lords Communications Committee report on public service broadcasting
The 91福利社 Trust welcomes the fact that the Lords Committee's report is positive about the 91福利社's partnership proposals and that it encourages other public service broadcasters to take full advantage of them.

Trust response to the select committee report on the commercial operations of 91福利社 Worldwide
The 91福利社 Trust notes the Culture Media and Sport Committee's findings and will give them careful consideration. The Trust believes that through its own review of 91福利社 Worldwide it already has in hand most of the issues the committee raises.

Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code - statement by the 91福利社 Trust
Ofcom's decision today relates to a case considered by the 91福利社 Trust's Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) in November 2008.

Trust publishes review of licence fee collection
The 91福利社 Trust today published the findings of its wide-ranging review into how the licence fee is collected.

Trust approves 91福利社 budget for 2009/10
The 91福利社 Trust met on 19 March 2009 and agreed to issue the following statement. .

Trust publishes NAO report on the 91福利社's management of strategic contracts with the private sector
The 91福利社 Trust today published an independent report it had commissioned from the National Audit Office on the 91福利社's management of its strategic contracts with the private sector.

Trust response to Conservative Party statement on the licence fee
The 91福利社 Trust issued the following statement after David Cameron's press conference in which he called for the licence fee to be frozen for one year.

Review of the commercial activities of the 91福利社 鈥� interim statement
91福利社 Worldwide is the commercial arm of the 91福利社. Last July the 91福利社 Trust launched a review of 91福利社 Worldwide's mandate, strategy and governance arrangements...

Trust launches public consultation on proposal for internet protocol television (Project Canvas)
The 91福利社 Trust today launched a public consultation on the 91福利社 Executive's proposal to develop a joint venture partnership to help enable the delivery of internet protocol television (IPTV).

Trust rejects local video proposals
The 91福利社 Trust confirmed today that it has refused permission for local video after concluding its public value test into the proposals.

Trust decision on appeals on the Director-General's decision against broadcasting the DEC Gaza crisis appeal
The 91福利社 Trust has decided not to overrule on appeal the Director-General's decision against broadcasting the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Gaza crisis appeal

Trust publishes review of 91福利社 children's services
The 91福利社 Trust today (Tuesday 10 February 2009) published its review of 91福利社 services and content for children.

91福利社 Trust - Trust publishes independent report on the efficiency of radio production at the 91福利社
The 91福利社 Trust today published an independent report it had commissioned from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the efficiency of radio production at the 91福利社.

Trust response to Lord Carter's interim Digital Britain report
The 91福利社 Trust welcomes Lord Carter's interim Digital Britain report.

Statement from the 91福利社 Trust in response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee鈥檚 report
The Trust welcomes the select committee鈥檚 conclusion that it was generally satisfied with the responses given to its questions on the Annual Report 2007-8 by the Trust and 91福利社 Executive.