Press releases in 2011

Suzanna Taverne appointed as new 91福利社 Trustee
The Government today announced that Suzanna Taverne has been appointed to the 91福利社 Trust with effect from 01 January 2012鈥�

Consultation on draft Party Political Broadcasts policy
The 91福利社 Trust is seeking views on a proposed new policy for the allocation and timing of Party Political Broadcasts on the 91福利社.

Lord Williams of Baglan appointed as new 91福利社 Trustee
The Government today announced that Lord Williams of Baglan has been appointed to the 91福利社 Trust with effect from 01 December 2011.

91福利社 to tighten rules on sponsored programming following serious breaches of its guidelines on commercial channel World News
The 91福利社 Trust has today published details of 15 programmes broadcast on 91福利社 World News (91福利社 WN) which have breached the 91福利社鈥檚 Editorial and/or Sponsorship Guidelines.

Trust seeks views on revised approach to syndication of 91福利社 on-demand programmes
A revised syndication policy, governing the ways in which the 91福利社's on-demand programmes and content are made available on platforms such as cable, digital and satellite TV, mobile phones and games consoles, has been published by the 91福利社 Trust today along with a public consultation.

Trust publishes simplified policy on 91福利社 'trading fairly'
A simplified fair trading policy governing how the 91福利社 should minimise any negative competitive impact on the wider market has today been published following a review by the 91福利社 Trust.

91福利社 Trust publishes NAO report on the 91福利社's efficiency programme
The 91福利社 Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the 91福利社's progress to date in delivering the efficiency savings required under the target set by the 91福利社 Trust following the licence fee settlement in 2007.

Trust launches impartiality review of 91福利社 coverage of the 'Arab Spring'
A review of the impartiality of the 91福利社's coverage of the events known as the 'Arab Spring', has today been launched by the 91福利社 Trust.

91福利社 and S4C agree future S4C governance
An agreement has been reached between the S4C Authority, the 91福利社 Trust and the DCMS on the future funding, governance and accountability of S4C until 2017.

Chairman's letter to S4C Chairman
The 91福利社 Trust has today published a letter from 91福利社 Trust Chairman Lord Patten to S4C Chairman Huw Jones.

A 91福利社 focused on quality, efficiency and distinctiveness - Trust launches public consultation on proposals for the 91福利社 of the future
The 91福利社 Trust has today launched a public consultation after reviewing a set of proposals from 91福利社 management for changes to the services the Corporation provides and the way it operates.

91福利社's national radio stations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales provide distinctive programmes that can't be found elsewhere, Trust review finds
The 91福利社's radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are reaching large numbers of people that do not listen to any other 91福利社 radio, and provide programmes that can't be found elsewhere, a 91福利社 Trust review published today has concluded.

Audiences in Northern Ireland well served for news on 91福利社 Radio, Trust review finds
Radio Ulster/Foyle's listeners say that the station offers value for money and high quality and impartial news, a review by the 91福利社 Trust has found.

91福利社's Scottish radio stations deliver on news and culture, Trust review finds
The 91福利社's radio stations for people in Scotland are distinctive and provide high quality and impartial news, the 91福利社 Trust has found.

Four out of five listeners say Radio Wales and Radio Cymru are distinctive, Trust review finds
91福利社 Radio Wales and Radio Cymru are providing high quality, distinctive programmes, and are valued by listeners who would miss them if they weren't there, a 91福利社 Trust review published today has concluded.

91福利社 science coverage given "vote of confidence" by independent report
The 91福利社's coverage of science is "high quality鈥lear, accurate and impartial" according to an independent review published by the 91福利社 Trust today. The review also identifies a number of measures that can be taken to further improve coverage.

Lord Patten publishes review of 91福利社 governance
The governance of the 91福利社 is workable, generally effective and provides benefits to licence fee payers and the industry, but there are areas that could be improved, a review by the 91福利社 Trust Chairman Lord Patten has concluded.

Work needed to improve the 91福利社's complaints handling
The 91福利社 Trust has today published the results of a project to test the 91福利社's complaints handling.

"The 91福利社 must be a beacon for quality and standards": Lord Patten publishes 91福利社 Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11
91福利社 Trust Chairman Lord Patten today reflected on a year of quality programming delivered for audiences, while underlining the challenges facing the 91福利社 as it works to implement last year's licence fee settlement.

91福利社 World Service to benefit from additional funding
The 91福利社 Trust has today welcomed the Foreign Secretary's announcement that an additional 拢2.2m per year will be provided to the 91福利社 World Service over the next three years.

Trust finds it 'more likely than not' that certain footage in Panorama programme on Primark was not authentic
The programme, which investigated Primark's claims that it can deliver 'cheap, fast fashion' without breaking ethical guidelines, included footage obtained in a Bangalore workshop of three boys carrying out an activity described in the programme as 'testing the stitching' on Primark garments.

Trust launches review of 91福利社 News Channel and 91福利社 Parliament
The 91福利社 Trust has today launched its service review of 91福利社 Parliament and 91福利社 News Channel, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews.

Radio 5 Live & 5 Live Sports Extra
The 91福利社 Trust has launched a service review of Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra today, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews.

Appeal on Panorama 鈥楧eath in the Med鈥�: Trust concludes programme overall was accurate and impartial but finds breaches of Editorial Guidelines
The 91福利社 Trust has today published its consideration of an appeal relating to an edition of Panorama, 鈥楧eath in the Med鈥�, broadcast on 16 August 2010. The programme overall was found to be accurate and impartial, but the Trust found three specific instances where it breached the corporation鈥檚 Editorial Guidelines on either accuracy or impartiality.

91福利社 Trust appointments: Lord Patten as Chairman and Diane Coyle as Vice-Chairman
The Government today confirmed the appointment of Lord Patten as Chairman and Diane Coyle as Vice-Chairman of the 91福利社 Trust鈥�

91福利社 Trust publishes NAO report on the 91福利社's management of the costs of producing continuing drama
The 91福利社 Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the 91福利社's management of the costs of producing continuing drama.

Ymddiriedolaeth y 91福利社 yn cyhoeddi adroddiad y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol ar y ffordd mae'r 91福利社 yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dram芒u parhaus
Cyhoeddodd Ymddiriedolaeth y 91福利社 adroddiad annibynnol heddiw a gomisiynodd gan y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol, ar y ffordd mae'r 91福利社 yn rheoli costau cynhyrchu dram芒u parhaus.

91福利社's processes for management of sports rights are fit for purpose, independent report finds
The 91福利社 has improved its processes for the acquisition of sports rights, and is serving licence fee payers well, according to an independent report published today.

Much-loved 91福利社 Radios 3, 4, and 7 should extend appeal while remaining distinctive, Trust review finds
91福利社 Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 7 are much loved and highly valued by the millions of licence fee payers that listen every week, a 91福利社 Trust review published today has concluded.

91福利社 Trust publishes NAO report on the 91福利社's management of its Digital Media Initiative
The 91福利社 Trust today published an independent report commissioned from the National Audit Office on the 91福利社's management of its Digital Media Initiative (DMI).

The 91福利社 needs to improve relationships with online independent suppliers, Trust review finds
The 91福利社 Trust has today published the findings of its review of the supply of online services to the 91福利社 by the independent sector.

World Service changes
The 91福利社 is today announcing large scale and significant changes to 91福利社 World Service. These changes have been fully considered and approved by the 91福利社 Trust.

Trust approves new online strategy for the 91福利社
The 91福利社 Trust has today announced its approval of a new strategy for the 91福利社's online output. The strategy will involve a reduction in the budget of 25 per cent, clearer editorial boundaries and more distinctive content.

Trust confirms programme of service reviews for 2011
The 91福利社 Trust has confirmed which 91福利社 services it will review in 2011. In line with its duty under the Charter to review all of the 91福利社's UK public services within a five year period, in 2011 the Trust will review all the services that it has not already covered or is not in the process of reviewing.

Trust gives provisional views on syndication of on-demand 91福利社 programmes
The 91福利社 Trust has concluded provisionally that on-demand 91福利社 programmes should only be made available to TV platform operators through the 91福利社 iPlayer, and should not be made available on a programme-by-programme basis.

Trust publishes licence fee settlement commissioning note
91福利社 Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons has today written to 91福利社 Director General Mark Thompson setting out the Trust's expectations for a review of the corporation's cost base and shape of its services and activities.

91福利社 Trust and S4C Authority sign renewed partnership agreement
The 91福利社 Trust and the S4C Authority have signed a renewed agreement which covers the partnership between the two broadcasters until 2013, when new funding arrangements agreed in the new licence fee settlement will come into effect.