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UK government appoints commissioner for cultural recovery
Neil Mendoza has been tasked with advising the government on how film, theatre, galleries and entertainment venues can recover from coronavirus lockdown
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Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee opens coronavirus inquiry
DCMS Committee is calling for evidence from organisations and arms-length bodies
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John Whittingdale: Scrapping licence fee is “politically impossible”
Prime Minister reportedly favours "reform rather than revolution"
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Oliver Dowden succeeds Nicky Morgan as culture secretary
Previously described himself as "the MP for Albert Square"
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DCMS launches consultation over licence fee evasion
Culture Secretary warns of BBC "ending up like Blockbuster"
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Ofcom: “We share the Government’s ambition for the UK to be a world leader in 5G”
Regulator publishes response to the Government’s SSP for telecoms, spectrum and post
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DCMS has ‘no plans to make legislative changes’ to TV ad limits
DCMS said to be in discussions over limit of ads per hour on PSBs
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Streamers ‘could be pulled into reality TV inquiry’
MPs considering calling Netflix and Amazon to give evidence
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UK Government to review streaming regulation
DCMS looking to bring rules in line with those of traditional broadcasters
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DCMS Committee launches inquiry into AR/VR
Seeks to examine the impact of addictive technologies on people's lives
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BECTU raises “deep concerns” over Brexit technical paper
DCMS published guidance for broadcasting and VoD on possible no deal scenario
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Government to promise broadcasters Brexit support
Culture minister Jeremy Wright due to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival
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Matt Hancock “not minded” to refer Comcast’s bid for Sky to Ofcom
Minister reveals decision in written statement to House of Commons
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DCMS Committee reveals Brexit creativity concerns
New report examines the potential impact of Brexit in funding, the regulatory environment and the workforce
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DCMS extends Ofcom’s investigation into Fox/Sky merger
Deadline extended due to the General Election
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DTG responds to BBC Charter consultation
In response to the UK’s DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) consultation into the BBC Charter Review, DTG has called on the BBC...
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BBC sets out new Charter
The UK government receives BBC pledge to become a more open Corporation
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DCMS appoints advisory group for BBC Charter Review
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has commissioned a panel of experts to support the review of the BBC Royal Charter
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Boom in employment and exports for UK’s creative industries
The statistics released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have revealed that employment within the UK’s creative industries is increasing at...
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UK and China agree film co-production treaty
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid (pictured) has announced the ratification of a landmark film co-production treaty between the UK and China at the GREAT Festival...
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UK economy boosted by creative industries
The UK’s creative industries, which includes film, television and music, are now worth £76.9 billion per year to the UK economy, according to figures...
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UK and China sign film treaty
A film co-production treaty between the UK and China has been signed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and Vice Minister Tong Gang of SARFT.