BBC Trust launches third review of the Window of Creative Competition for Television
The BBC Trust has today begun the third of its biennial reviews looking at how well the arrangements for the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC) for television are working.
BBC News Channel and BBC Parliament are performing strongly and becoming more popular, Trust review concludes
The BBC's rolling news and Parliament coverage is high quality and provides good value for money, a report by the BBC Trust has concluded.
Editorial Standards finding on Newsnight, BBC Two, 2 November 2012
On Wednesday 19 December the Trust published a finding by its Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) on the edition of Newsnight broadcast on 2 November 2012.
Publication of the Pollard Review
The BBC Trust has today (19 December 2012) published the conclusions of the inquiry by former Head of Sky News Nick Pollard into a dropped Newsnight investigation which featured allegations of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile.
Tony Hall appointed as Director-General of the BBC
The BBC Trust has today appointed Tony Hall - Lord Hall of Birkenhead - as the Director-General of the BBC, following the departure of George Entwistle.
BBC Trust publishes NAO report on financial management at the BBC
The BBC has strengthened its approach to managing its finances but should improve its financial reporting systems, according to a report by the National Audit Office (the NAO) for the BBC published today.
Trust statement on summary of actions and findings regarding 2 November Newsnight
Following publication by the BBC Executive this evening of a summary of actions and findings regarding the 2 November Newsnight, a BBC Trust spokesperson said:
Letter from BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten to John Whittingdale MP
The BBC Trust has published a letter sent today from the Chairman, Lord Patten, to the Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee John Whittingdale in relation to the terms that have been agreed by the BBC Trust for George Entwistle's resignation as Director-General.
Statement on Newsnight
On 2nd November 2012, Newsnight broadcast a report into child sex abuse in North Wales care homes in the 1970s and 1980s, in which it was claimed that two victims had been abused by a ?leading Conservative politician from the Thatcher years?. Online speculation identified the subject of the report as Lord McAlpine. After the allegation was shown to be untrue, Newsnight broadcast an apology, on 9th November. The Trust issued the following statement.
Director-General of the BBC
The BBC Trust has today issued the following statement from the BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten on the resignation of the Director-General of the BBC, George Entwistle.
Trust launches second review of BBC Online and Red Button services
The BBC Trust has today announced a new review of BBC Online and BBC Red Button.
Letters to Secretary of State from Lord Patten
In response to the Secretary of State’s letter sent today to Lord Patten, the BBC Trust is today issuing his reply and also making available correspondence on the same subject to the Secretary of State dated 18 October 2012. Both letters are attached.
Trust statement on correction to blog by Newsnight editor Peter Rippon
The BBC Executive has today issued a correction to a blog from Newsnight editor Peter Rippon, published on 2 October 2012. The Trust has issued the following response:
Letter from the BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten to the BBC Director-General George Entwistle
Following approval from the Executive Board and the Trust, the BBC Executive has today named the leads and the terms of reference for the two independent inquiries into issues raised by the Savile affair.
Letter from BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten to BBC Director-General George Entwistle
The Trust has today published a letter from the Chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, to the BBC Director-General, George Entwistle.
Trust sets out planned approach for review of BBC's "breadth of opinion"
The Trust has today published the terms of reference and planned approach for its impartiality review of the BBC’s breadth of opinion.
Mark Thompson appointment
Following the announcement that BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is to become the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Times Company, BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten said: “I am sure that Mark will prove a real asset to the New York Times. He is a hugely experienced media executive and will bring insight, flair and drive to the job. I wish him the very best of luck in his new role.”
The public gets its say on BBC and S4C operating agreement
The BBC Trust and S4C Authority today (Friday 10th August) launched a public consultation on the Operating Agreement which sets out the relationship between the two broadcasters once the majority of S4C’s funding comes from the licence fee from April 2013.
Trust names Stuart Prebble as lead author for independent review on BBC's 'breadth of voice
The BBC Trust has selected Stuart Prebble, former CEO of ITV, to lead an independent review looking at how the BBC achieves an appropriate breadth of voice in its reporting of news and current affairs.
BBC Annual Report: BBC Northern Ireland ‘delivering well for audiences’
The BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2011/12, published today, set out the BBC’s main achievements for audiences in Northern Ireland over the last year.
BBC Annual Report: ‘Strong performance’ for BBC Scotland
The BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2011/12, published today, set out the BBC’s main achievements for audiences in Scotland over the last year.
BBC Annual Report: BBC in Wales ‘goes from strength to strength’
The BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2011/12, published today, set out the BBC’s main achievements for audiences in Wales over the last year.
Y cyhoedd yn cael dweud eu dweud ar Gytundeb Gweithredu’r BBC ac S4C
Heddiw (dydd Gwener 10 Awst) mae Ymddiriedolaeth y BBC ac Awdurdod S4C wedi lansio ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar y Cytundeb Gweithredu sydd yn amlinellu’r berthynas fydd rhwng y ddau ddarlledwr unwaith y daw mwyafrif cyllid S4C o ffi’r drwydded o fis Ebrill 2013.
BBC publishes Annual Report for 2011/12
The BBC has this year continued to produce high quality programming, covered an exceptionally busy news agenda, and has made plans to meet its financial challenges for the next five years, BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten said today.
Adroddiad Blynddol y BBC: Y BBC yng nghymru yn 'mynd o nerth i nerth'
Mae Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon y BBC ar gyfer 2011/12, a gyhoeddwyd heddiw, yn nodi’r hyn a gyflawnwyd dros gynulleidfaoedd yng Nghymru gan y BBC yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf.
Adroddiad Blynddol y BBC: Y BBC yng nghymru yn 'mynd o nerth i nerth'
Mae Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon y BBC ar gyfer 2011/12, a gyhoeddwyd heddiw, yn nodi’r hyn a gyflawnwyd dros gynulleidfaoedd yng Nghymru gan y BBC yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf.
Joint statement from the S4C Authority and the BBC Trust - Elan Closs Stephens appointed to S4C Authority
The BBC Trust and S4C today welcomed the appointment of Elan Closs Stephens to the S4C Authority.
Aideen McGinley appointed BBC Trustee for Northern Ireland and Sonita Alleyne appointed BBC Trustee
The Government today announced that Aideen McGinley and Sonita Alleyne have been appointed to the BBC Trust with effect from 1 November 2012.
George Entwistle appointed as Director-General of the BBC
The BBC Trust has today appointed George Entwistle as the Director-General of the BBC.
BBC's "Arab Spring" coverage remarkable and generally impartial, but could have benefited from more breadth and context, Trust review concludes
The BBC's coverage of the "Arab Spring" was remarkable, given the challenges involved, and was generally impartial, according to the conclusions of a review published today by the BBC Trust.
Trust approves improvements to BBC complaints system
The BBC's complaints system will be faster, simpler and easier to understand, following a review led by the BBC Trust.
Trust publishes Editorial Standards Committee and Complaints and Appeals Board bulletins for April 2012
The Trust's Editorial Standards Committee acts as the final arbiter of appeals if complainants are unhappy with the way their initial complaints have been dealt with by BBC management.
Trust publishes minutes from March meeting
Minutes from the BBC Trust meetings held on 21 March 2012 have been published this morning.
Trust publishes service reviews of Asian Network and Local Radio and approves DQF plans
The BBC Trust today published its service reviews for English Local Radio and the Asian Network alongside its final conclusions and approval of the BBC's revised Delivering Quality First (DQF) proposals.
Local television funding contribution arrangements
The BBC Trust has published the final details of its funding contribution for the rollout of local digital television across the UK.
Trust publishes NAO report on the BBC's approach to managing the cost of its support functions
The BBC has reduced the costs of most of its support functions over the last five years and plans to make further savings, according to an independent report by the National Audit Office for the BBC Trust.
Editorial Standards Committee finding on reconsideration of Party Election Broadcast allocation - Appeal by Siobhan Benita
The Editorial Standards Committee (the "ESC") met on 24 April 2012 to consider an appeal brought by Ms Siobhan Benita, an independent candidate in the London Mayoral elections of May 2012.
Trust publishes Editorial Standards Committee and Complaints and Appeals Board bulletins for March 2012
The Trust's Editorial Standards Committee acts as the final arbiter of appeals if complainants are unhappy with the way their initial complaints have been dealt with by BBC management.
Editorial Standards Committee decision on appeal by Siobhan Benita on Party Election Broadcast
The BBC Trust has today published its Editorial Standards Committee's finding on an appeal by London Mayoral Election candidate Siobhan Benita regarding a London Mayoral TV debate due to be broadcast on BBC One tonight.
Editorial Standards Committee finding on appeal by Siobhan Benita
The BBC Trust has today published its Editorial Standards Committee's finding on an appeal by London Mayoral Election candidate Siobhan Benita regarding a London Mayoral TV debate due to be broadcast on BBC One tonight.
Advertisement for Director-General of the BBC
The BBC Trust has published an advertisement and job description for the role of Director-General of the BBC.
Trust publishes workplan for 2012/13
The BBC Trust has published its workplan for 2012/13, setting out its priorities and key areas of work for the coming year.
Statement from BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten on the Director-General
Following the announcement today by the Director-General about his future, BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten said:
A "faster, simpler and easier to understand" complaints process: Trust consults on proposed changes
The BBC Trust has today launched a public consultation on a series of proposed changes to the BBC's complaints process.
Radio 5 live news and sports coverage rated by audiences for high quality, Trust review finds
News coverage on Radio 5 live has 'breadth, depth, wit and intelligence', and nine out of 10 listeners rate sports coverage on the station as high quality, a review published today by the BBC Trust has found…