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Government appoints two to BBC board
Board will consist of 14 members and be responsible for governing the BBC, while Ofcom will act as regulator.
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BBC extends snooker rights
The BBC has secured the rights to the World Snooker Championship in a deal worth over £6.5 million
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Public supports BBC proposals, if valued services remain
The BBC Trust has published results of a public consultation, with the majority of respondents showing support for the BBC’s plans for its future
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Government announces BBC review
An independent review looking at how the BBC is governed and regulated has been announced by the UK government
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New book claims BBC Two was at risk of closure
BBC allegedly warned government that cuts would signal death knell for some of its major assets
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BBC Trust launches consultation on proposed changes
The BBC Trust has launched its second public consultation on the BBC Executive’s proposals to move BBC Three from a broadcast to an online-only...
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BBC reaches 97% of UK adults, reveals 2014/15 Annual Report
The BBC Annual Report and Accounts for 2014/15 shows that the BBC reached 97 per cent of UK adults during this time period.
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BBC Three to go online; BBC One +1 launch fails; iPlayer update
The BBC Trust has published its conclusions on BBC executive proposals, stating that BBC Three will move online; a +1 channel for BBC One...
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Uncertainty over future of BBC Trust
Ofcom could next year govern the BBC if BBC Trust is to be abolished, it has been reported. The BBC Charter is to be...
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Fairhead told to quit BBC Trust over HSBC scandal
Labour MP Margaret Hodge yesterday branded Rona Fairhead, head of the BBC Trust and HSBC board member as “incredibly naïve or totally incompetent”, at...
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BBC to create new production division
The BBC is to create BBC Studios, a new production division independent of BBC Television, moving production of shows including Doctor Who and Mrs....
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Production companies bid to buy BBC Three
Avalon and Hat Trick have made proposals to buy BBC Three, following the announcement from the corporation that the channel would be moved online....
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MPs may support scrapped BBC Trust
MPs on the Conservative-led culture, media and sport select committee are expected to recommend the closure of the BBC Trust.
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Review of TV Licensing to begin this autumn
The Terms of Reference for the Review of the Television License Enforcement has now been published
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