Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code - statement by the Trust
Ofcom's decisions today relate to cases considered by the BBC Trust's Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) in September 2008…
BBC Trust rejects local video proposals
The BBC Trust has refused permission for local video because it would not improve services for the public enough to justify either the investment of licence fee funds or the negative impact on commercial media.
The Russell Brand show on BBC Radio 2 - statement by the Trust
The BBC Trust's Editorial Standards Committee met this morning. The Chairman of the BBC Trust was also present. The Committee received an interim report from the Director-General on the BBC management's investigation into the Russell Brand show broadcast on 18 October.
Anthony Fry appointed BBC Trustee
The Government today announced that Anthony Fry has been appointed a BBC Trustee and that Jeremy Peat has been reappointed BBC National Trustee for Scotland.
BBC Trust - Statement on Ofcom PSB review
The BBC Trust issued the following statement after Ofcom published its second consultation into the future of public service broadcasting.
BBC Trust - Trust launches review of services for younger audiences
The BBC Trust today launched its review of BBC services for younger audiences.
BBC Trust to review licence fee collection
The BBC Trust is today launching a public consultation as part of a wide-ranging review into how the licence fee is collected.
Breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code – sanctions
Statement by the Trust.
BBC Trust completes its review of the WoCC
The BBC Trust has completed its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
Annual Report & Accounts 2007/08
The BBC Trust has today published the BBC's Annual Report & Accounts for 2007/08.
Trust begins public value test of BBC local video proposal
The BBC Trust has today started its public value test (PVT) of the BBC's local video proposal.
BBC submission to Ofcom on public service broadcasting
The BBC today submitted its response to the Ofcom consultation on the future of public service broadcasting (PSB).
BBC Trust - Trust seeks children's views on BBC programmes
For the first time, the BBC Trust is asking children to say what they think of BBC programmes made for them.
BBC Trust - Trust seeks children's views on BBC programmes
For the first time, the BBC Trust is asking children to say what they think of BBC programmes made for them.
BBC submission to the Ofcom review of public service broadcasting - statement by the Trust
The BBC Trust held its monthly meeting today and reached agreement on the BBC's submission to the Ofcom PSB review.
Trust announces public value test into local video service
At its meeting on 4 June 2008, the BBC Trust's Public Value and Fair Trading Committee decided to apply a public value test (PVT) to the BBC Executive's local video proposal.
Trust impartiality report: network news and current affairs coverage of the four UK nations
The BBC Trust has today published its impartiality report on the BBC's network news and current affairs coverage of how the UK is governed in its four nations.
Trust publishes review of talent costs
The BBC Trust has today (Monday 2 June 2008) published its conclusions and recommendations based on the findings of an independent review of the BBC's role in the UK's market for on-air and on-screen talent.
Trust concludes its review of bbc.co.uk
The BBC Trust today published its conclusions after completing its extensive review of bbc.co.uk. This is the first service review undertaken by the Trust as part of its ongoing programme of reviews of all BBC services under the terms of the new Charter and Agreement.
Trust approves increase in network TV production in the nations
The BBC Trust has approved plans that should lead to a significant combined increase in network television production across the English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
BBC Trust - Richard Tait reappointed BBC Trustee
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has announced that Richard Tait has been reappointed a Trustee of the BBC.
BBC Trust - BBC announces Attenborough lecture as part of wider programme of debate around Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting Review
The BBC will launch a wide-ranging debate with the public and the creative communities to garner views on public service broadcasting, ahead of its own submission to Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) review.
BBC Trust reissues 26 BBC service licences
The BBC Trust has today reissued licences to 26 BBC services after making a number of variations.
BBC Trust and Ofcom working together to upgrade DTT
Ofcom and the BBC Trust have announced today how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform to allow high definition (HD) services, ensuring that television viewers are informed and that services are not disrupted.
BBC Trust begins biennial review of Window of Creative Competition
The BBC Trust today started its first biennial review into the operation of the Window of Creative Competition (WOCC) which was introduced a year ago.
BBC Trust statement on Digital Switchover Help Scheme
The BBC Trust and DCMS reached agreement in May 2007 on the BBC's role in relation to the Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
BBC Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions
At its meeting on 24 January the BBC Trust gave its approval, subject to certain conditions, for the BBC in partnership with the Gaelic Media Service (GMS), to launch a Gaelic Digital Service (GDS).
BBC Trust publishes interim statement on HD services on DTT
The BBC Trust and Ofcom have today outlined how they plan to work together on the process of upgrading the digital terrestrial television platform to allow high definition (HD) services.
BBC editorial standards, controls and compliance – statement by the Trust
The BBC Trust met on Thursday 24 January 2008 and received a progress report from the Director-General on actions taken by the BBC to address the causes of editorial breaches disclosed last year.