Press releases in 2014

DCMS to recruit three new Âé¶¹Éç Trustees
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting applications for three Âé¶¹Éç Trustee roles; the Vice Chairman of the Trust and two Âé¶¹Éç Trustees...

Âé¶¹Éç Executive proposal to move Âé¶¹Éç Three online
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has now received the detail of proposals from the Âé¶¹Éç Executive to close Âé¶¹Éç Three as a broadcast channel and re-invent it as an online only proposition...

Listeners to have their say about Radio 4 and Radio 5 live
Listeners to Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4, Radio 5 live and their digital sister stations Radio 4 Extra and 5 live sports extra can have their say about how the radio stations are performing, through a Âé¶¹Éç Trust review launched today...

Âé¶¹Éç Audience Council Wales hosts seminar on "Serving all audiences"
The rapidly changing broadcasting landscape, technological developments, and demographic changes in Wales will be the subject of discussion at a seminar hosted by Professor Elan Closs Stephens Âé¶¹Éç National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November)...

Trust seeks views on proposed Guidelines and Party Election Broadcast allocation criteria for the Âé¶¹Éç’s coverage of the General Election 2015
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has today launched a consultation seeking views on the draft Guidelines for next year’s UK Parliament, English local government and Mayoral elections. The Trust is also consulting on the proposed allocation criteria for Party Election Broadcasts which will be shown during the election period...

Trust approves Radio 1 iPlayer plans
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has approved the Âé¶¹Éç’s plans for a new Radio 1 section within Âé¶¹Éç iPlayer, which will broadcast a range of on-demand interviews, recordings of live sessions, and other content...

Âé¶¹Éç Trust approves AMC Networks and Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide partnership
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide, announced today...

Rona Fairhead starts as Chairman of the Âé¶¹Éç Trust
Rona Fairhead has started as Chairman of the Âé¶¹Éç Trust today, Thursday 9 October.

Trust endorses Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 Extra changes
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has published its endorsement of a Âé¶¹Éç Executive decision to remove dedicated programmes for children on

Current affairs on Âé¶¹Éç One
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has today introduced new protections for the amount of current affairs programming on Âé¶¹Éç One.

Âé¶¹Éç Trust launches review of the Âé¶¹Éç’s six music radio stations
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust today begins its biggest review of radio, which will look at how well the Âé¶¹Éç’s six network music radio stations– Radio 1, 1Xtra 2, 3, 6 Music and Asian Network - are performing.

Elan Closs Stephens reappointed to the Âé¶¹Éç Trust
Professor Elan Closs Stephens CBE will serve a further four years as the Âé¶¹Éç Trustee for Wales, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.

Wales annual review: Ten year high for TV audience figures in Wales but concerns remain about portrayal of Welsh life
The highest audience figures for a decade have been seen on Âé¶¹Éç One Wales and Âé¶¹Éç Two Wales in 2013/14, according to the Âé¶¹Éç Annual Report and Âé¶¹Éç Audience Council Wales annual review published today.

Âé¶¹Éç Annual Report 2013/14: 'Strong performance' for audiences in Scotland
The Âé¶¹Éç’s Annual Report published today shows that it has been a year of strong performance for Âé¶¹Éç Scotland, with high quality drama, news, comedy and documentaries.

Âé¶¹Éç Annual Report: Year of achievement in Northern Ireland but challenges ahead
Âé¶¹Éç Northern Ireland has had a strong year with special events coverage and drama programmes proving particular highlights for audiences, according to the Âé¶¹Éç Annual Report and Audience Council Northern Ireland Annual Review published today.

Adolygiad Blynyddol Cymru: Y ffigurau uchaf mewn deng mlynedd o ran cynulleidfa teledu yng nghymru ond ceir pryderon o hyd am y portread o fywyd yng nghymru
Gwelwyd y ffigurau uchaf mewn degawd o ran cynulleidfa ar Âé¶¹Éç One Wales a Âé¶¹Éç Two Wales yn 2013/14, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol y Âé¶¹Éç ac adolygiad blynyddol Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru o'r Âé¶¹Éç a gyhoeddwyd heddiw.

Âé¶¹Éç Publishes Annual Report for 2013/14
The Âé¶¹Éç publishes today its Annual Report and Accounts for 2013/14.

Âé¶¹Éç Television’s performance remains very strong overall, but there are challenges to be tackled, Trust review finds
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has published the conclusions of its review of Âé¶¹Éç One, Two, Three and Four, the first time the four main TV channels have been assessed in the round.

Review of the Âé¶¹Éç’s approach to managing and rewarding talent
In April 2014, the Trust announced it would commission a new review of the Âé¶¹Éç’s approach to managing and rewarding its performers and presenters.

Trust publishes progress update on science impartiality review actions
The Trust has published a progress update from the Âé¶¹Éç Executive on areas identified for improvement in the 2011 review of impartiality in science coverage conducted by Steve Jones.

Âé¶¹Éç rural coverage impartial, broad and comprehensive but 'deficit' in UK-wide coverage of rural England, Trust review finds
The Âé¶¹Éç’s coverage of rural affairs is, on the whole, impartial with a broad and comprehensive range of voices. But there is a deficit in UK-wide coverage of rural issues in England, an independent review commissioned by the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has found.

Richard Ayre reappointed to the Âé¶¹Éç Trust
Richard Ayre will serve a further four years as Âé¶¹Éç Trustee, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.

Trust publishes draft framework for the Âé¶¹Éç's commercial services
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust publishes today a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of the Âé¶¹Éç’s commercial services - Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide, Âé¶¹Éç Global News Ltd and Âé¶¹Éç Studios and Post Production.

Trust review endorses Âé¶¹Éç's continued involvement with YouView
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has endorsed the Âé¶¹Éç’s continuing participation in the internet-connected TV service YouView, subject to a number of conditions, in the findings of a review published today.

Âé¶¹Éç Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down
Âé¶¹Éç Trust Chairman Lord Patten has today announced that he will be standing down with immediate effect on health grounds following major heart surgery.

Âé¶¹Éç News highly regarded and trusted but needs to act to maintain reputation with audiences, Âé¶¹Éç Trust review finds
The Âé¶¹Éç’s network news and current affairs is trusted and highly regarded by audiences, and continues to outperform other news providers on a range of measures, a review by the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has found.

Richard Ayre and James Harding discuss findings of News & Current Affairs service review
On 29 April 2014 the Trust published the conclusions of its service review of Âé¶¹Éç News and Current Affairs.

Âé¶¹Éç Trust publishes work plan for 2014/15
The Trust publishes today its work plan for 2014/15. This sets out key planned activity in the year ahead to inform its strategy for the Âé¶¹Éç, and scrutinise and assess its performance.

Trust publishes policy for sources of alternative finance for World Service
Following agreement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has published a policy for the Âé¶¹Éç World Service to continue to receive alternative sources of income now it is funded by the licence fee.

Trust approves 30-day catch up window for Âé¶¹Éç iPlayer
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has approved proposals from the Âé¶¹Éç Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on Âé¶¹Éç iPlayer from seven to 30 days.

Trust confirms new approach to approving temporary Âé¶¹Éç services
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has published changes to the way that temporary Âé¶¹Éç services, such as ‘Radio 5live Olympics Extra’ which broadcast on a temporary basis during the London 2012 Olympic Games, will be approved in future.

Editorial Standards Committee publishes findings on Panorama on North Korea
The Editorial Standards Committee has today published its finding on complaints related to Panorama: North Korea Undercover, which broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç One on 15 April 2013.

Jon Zeff appointed as Âé¶¹Éç Trust Director
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has today announced that Jon Zeff has been appointed as Director of the Âé¶¹Éç Trust.

Âé¶¹Éç Trust responds to proposed changes to Âé¶¹Éç Three
Following confirmation from the Âé¶¹Éç Executive that they will put proposals to the Âé¶¹Éç Trust to close Âé¶¹Éç Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has issued the following statement:

Âé¶¹Éç Trust approves proposals for Âé¶¹Éç Store
Today, the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has announced it has approved proposals from the Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep Âé¶¹Éç programmes.

Progress made in Âé¶¹Éç complaints handling, Trust review finds
Changes introduced to the Âé¶¹Éç’s complaints system have led to progress in the way complaints have been handled during the last two years, a review commissioned by the Âé¶¹Éç Trust has found.

Trust to review Âé¶¹Éç's UK radio stations in 2014
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust will review the performance of all of the Âé¶¹Éç’s UK network music and speech radio services in 2014/15.

Trust publishes report into Âé¶¹Éç distribution
The Trust has today welcomed the findings of a report which shows that the Âé¶¹Éç’s distribution arrangements for its UK programmes and services are fit for purpose and offer good value for money for licence fee payers.

Trust publishes operating licence for World Service under licence fee funding
Today, the Âé¶¹Éç Trust publishes the Operating Licence for the Âé¶¹Éç World Service. This will come in to effect on 1 April 2014 when the World Service moves to being funded by the licence fee, and follows a public consultation from June to September 2013.

Trust publishes NAO report into Âé¶¹Éç Digital Media Initiative
The Âé¶¹Éç was too optimistic about its ability to implement the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) and achieve the benefits, according to a report today from the National Audit Office for the Âé¶¹Éç Trust.

Trust Unit Director Nicholas Kroll to retire from the Âé¶¹Éç
The Âé¶¹Éç Trust has today announced the retirement of its Director Nicholas Kroll.