DCMS to recruit three new BBC Trustees
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting applications for three BBC Trustee roles; the Vice Chairman of the Trust and two BBC Trustees...
BBC Executive proposal to move BBC Three online
The BBC Trust has now received the detail of proposals from the BBC Executive to close BBC 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 BBC 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 BBC Trust review launched today...
BBC 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 BBC National Trustee for Wales today (Friday 21 November)...
Trust seeks views on proposed Guidelines and Party Election Broadcast allocation criteria for the BBC’s coverage of the General Election 2015
The BBC 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 BBC Trust has approved the BBC’s plans for a new Radio 1 section within BBC iPlayer, which will broadcast a range of on-demand interviews, recordings of live sessions, and other content...
BBC Trust approves AMC Networks and BBC Worldwide partnership
The BBC Trust has approved the partnership of AMC Networks Inc and BBC Worldwide, announced today...
Rona Fairhead starts as Chairman of the BBC Trust
Rona Fairhead has started as Chairman of the BBC Trust today, Thursday 9 October.
Trust endorses BBC Radio 4 Extra changes
The BBC Trust has published its endorsement of a BBC Executive decision to remove dedicated programmes for children on
Current affairs on BBC One
The BBC Trust has today introduced new protections for the amount of current affairs programming on BBC One.
BBC Trust launches review of the BBC’s six music radio stations
The BBC Trust today begins its biggest review of radio, which will look at how well the BBC’s six network music radio stations– Radio 1, 1Xtra 2, 3, 6 Music and Asian Network - are performing.
Elan Closs Stephens reappointed to the BBC Trust
Professor Elan Closs Stephens CBE will serve a further four years as the BBC 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 BBC One Wales and BBC Two Wales in 2013/14, according to the BBC Annual Report and BBC Audience Council Wales annual review published today.
BBC Annual Report 2013/14: 'Strong performance' for audiences in Scotland
The BBC’s Annual Report published today shows that it has been a year of strong performance for BBC Scotland, with high quality drama, news, comedy and documentaries.
BBC Annual Report: Year of achievement in Northern Ireland but challenges ahead
BBC Northern Ireland has had a strong year with special events coverage and drama programmes proving particular highlights for audiences, according to the BBC 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 BBC One Wales a BBC Two Wales yn 2013/14, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol y BBC ac adolygiad blynyddol Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru o'r BBC a gyhoeddwyd heddiw.
BBC Publishes Annual Report for 2013/14
The BBC publishes today its Annual Report and Accounts for 2013/14.
BBC Television’s performance remains very strong overall, but there are challenges to be tackled, Trust review finds
The BBC Trust has published the conclusions of its review of BBC One, Two, Three and Four, the first time the four main TV channels have been assessed in the round.
Review of the BBC’s approach to managing and rewarding talent
In April 2014, the Trust announced it would commission a new review of the BBC’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 BBC Executive on areas identified for improvement in the 2011 review of impartiality in science coverage conducted by Steve Jones.
BBC rural coverage impartial, broad and comprehensive but 'deficit' in UK-wide coverage of rural England, Trust review finds
The BBC’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 BBC Trust has found.
Richard Ayre reappointed to the BBC Trust
Richard Ayre will serve a further four years as BBC Trustee, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from the DCMS.
Trust publishes draft framework for the BBC's commercial services
The BBC Trust publishes today a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of the BBC’s commercial services - BBC Worldwide, BBC Global News Ltd and BBC Studios and Post Production.
Trust review endorses BBC's continued involvement with YouView
The BBC Trust has endorsed the BBC’s continuing participation in the internet-connected TV service YouView, subject to a number of conditions, in the findings of a review published today.
BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down
BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten has today announced that he will be standing down with immediate effect on health grounds following major heart surgery.
BBC News highly regarded and trusted but needs to act to maintain reputation with audiences, BBC Trust review finds
The BBC’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 BBC 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 BBC News and Current Affairs.
BBC 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 BBC, 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 BBC Trust has published a policy for the BBC 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 BBC iPlayer
The BBC Trust has approved proposals from the BBC Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on BBC iPlayer from seven to 30 days.
Trust confirms new approach to approving temporary BBC services
The BBC Trust has published changes to the way that temporary BBC 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 BBC One on 15 April 2013.
Jon Zeff appointed as BBC Trust Director
The BBC Trust has today announced that Jon Zeff has been appointed as Director of the BBC Trust.
BBC Trust responds to proposed changes to BBC Three
Following confirmation from the BBC Executive that they will put proposals to the BBC Trust to close BBC Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the BBC Trust has issued the following statement:
BBC Trust approves proposals for BBC Store
Today, the BBC Trust has announced it has approved proposals from the Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programmes.
Progress made in BBC complaints handling, Trust review finds
Changes introduced to the BBC’s complaints system have led to progress in the way complaints have been handled during the last two years, a review commissioned by the BBC Trust has found.
Trust to review BBC's UK radio stations in 2014
The BBC Trust will review the performance of all of the BBC’s UK network music and speech radio services in 2014/15.
Trust publishes report into BBC distribution
The Trust has today welcomed the findings of a report which shows that the BBC’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 BBC Trust publishes the Operating Licence for the BBC 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 BBC Digital Media Initiative
The BBC 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 BBC Trust.
Trust Unit Director Nicholas Kroll to retire from the BBC
The BBC Trust has today announced the retirement of its Director Nicholas Kroll.