Press releases in 2009

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

Trust decision on fair trading appeal by IP Vision
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today announced that it has rejected the main substantive points of a fair trading appeal against the 91¸£ÀûÉç 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…

Trust finds breaches of Editorial Guidelines in Reef Television programmes broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Daytime
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today announced that it has found serious and repeated breaches of the 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today set out a series of changes to the future remit for 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide, the 91¸£ÀûÉç's commercial arm...

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

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

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Trust to review 91¸£ÀûÉç ALBA
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust is to carry out a review of 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç's radio stations from the digital terrestrial TV platform (DTT) in Scotland whilst 91¸£ÀûÉç ALBA was broadcasting.

Trust review leads to an extra £25.5m for 91¸£ÀûÉç children's services
Following the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust's review of children's services the 91¸£ÀûÉç Executive have pledged an extra £25.5m for 91¸£ÀûÉç children's content.

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

Trust rejects 91¸£ÀûÉç proposal for online federation of public service broadcasters
A proposal for the 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç Trust.

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

Trust partially upholds fair trading complaints against the 91¸£ÀûÉç
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has partially upheld two separate fair trading complaints against the 91¸£ÀûÉç Executive.

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

Trust publishes its submission to Digital Britain consultation
The 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç TV services
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has launched a review of 91¸£ÀûÉç One, 91¸£ÀûÉç Two, 91¸£ÀûÉç Four and the Red Button

Trust statement in response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's Further Report on 91¸£ÀûÉç Commercial Operations
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust was established to give a stronger voice to licence fee payers and defend the 91¸£ÀûÉç's independence. 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç's public services.

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

Trust announces changes to 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide governance
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today announced a series of changes to the governance arrangements for 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Trust responds to Digital Britain report
On behalf of the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust, Chairman Sir Michael Lyons said: "The 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç Executive to provide more information to help its assessment of Canvas proposal
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has announced the next stage in its assessment of Project Canvas, the 91¸£ÀûÉç's proposals to form a joint venture partnership to help enable the delivery of internet protocol television.

91¸£ÀûÉç Trust - Statement on network TV production in the nations
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today published a statement on network television production in the nations.

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

Trust launches review of Radio 2 and 6 Music
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust has today begun its service review into 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 2 and 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 6 Music. This is the latest of the regular service reviews that the Trust carries out on all 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons responds to 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide award
Responding to the announcement today that 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons said:

Trust responds to Lords Communications Committee report on public service broadcasting
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust welcomes the fact that the Lords Committee's report is positive about the 91¸£ÀûÉç'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¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide
The 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide it already has in hand most of the issues the committee raises.

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

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

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

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

Trust response to Conservative Party statement on the licence fee
The 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç – interim statement
91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide is the commercial arm of the 91¸£ÀûÉç. Last July the 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust launched a review of 91¸£ÀûÉç Worldwide's mandate, strategy and governance arrangements...

Trust launches public consultation on proposal for internet protocol television (Project Canvas)
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today launched a public consultation on the 91¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç 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¸£ÀûÉç children's services
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust today (Tuesday 10 February 2009) published its review of 91¸£ÀûÉç services and content for children.

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

Trust response to Lord Carter's interim Digital Britain report
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Trust welcomes Lord Carter's interim Digital Britain report.

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