Trust publishes new rules for Party Political Broadcasts on the BBC
The Trust has today published the final allocation criteria for the BBC’s regular Party Political Broadcasts, following a period of consultation...
Decision by Trustees on a request for an appeal regarding Alan Yentob
At today’s Editorial Standards Committee (ESC), the Trust considered whether to take an appeal in relation to the BBC’s Creative Director, Alan Yentob, and his role as Chairman of Kids’ Company...
BBC Trust publishes final decision on proposals for BBC Three, CBBC, iPlayer, BBC One+1
The BBC Trust has formally approved proposals to move BBC Three online, and has set conditions to ensure that younger audiences continue to be well served, in its final decision on a package of proposals from the BBC published today...
BBC Trust Chairman hails "Darwinian success story" of UK creative industries
In a keynote speech this evening at the Institute of Directors' Annual Dinner, Rona Fairhead, Chairman of the BBC Trust, will highlight the "pivotal contribution" made by the BBC to the "Darwinian success story" of the UK's creative industries...
Statement on BBC World Service funding
Following the Government's announcement today on funding for the BBC World Service, as part of its National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, BBC Trust Chairman Rona Fairhead said...
Trust consults on BBC guidelines for coverage of Elections in 2016 and Referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union
The BBC Trust is today launching an eight week consultation asking for views on a set of referendum guidelines and a set of election guidelines which will assist BBC journalists and content producers reporting on both the European Union membership referendum and on elections due to take place next May...
Suzanna Taverne and Lord Williams of Baglan reappointed to the BBC Trust
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Suzanna Taverne and Lord Williams of Baglan have been reappointed as BBC Trustees, following approval by HM The Queen by order in the Privy Council, on advice from DCMS....
Tomorrow's BBC: Vast majority of public support BBC providing same or greater range of services
Independent research has shown that the vast majority of people agree that the range of services the BBC provides for the licence fee is either about right or it should provide more, according to findings published by the BBC Trust today in further evidence as part of Charter review...
Alex Dyke Show, BBC Radio Solent, 12 August 2015
The BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee reports on serious editorial breaches in BBC programmes and content reported to the Committee by the BBC...
An t-Urras dol a sgrùdadh seirbheisean a’ BhBC ann an dùthchannan fèin-riaghlaidh san sgrùdadh seirbheis mu dheireadh den Chùmhnant ghnàthaichte seo aig a’ BhBC
Tha Urras a’ BhBC air an sgrùdadh seirbheis mu dheireadh den chùmhnant ghnàthaichte seo a chur air bhog an-diugh, a’ coimhead ri prògraman rèidio a’ BhBC, TBh, air-loidhne agus cùisean an latha ann an Èirinn a Tuath, Alba agus sa Chuimrigh...
Trust to examine BBC services in devolved nations in final service review of current BBC Charter period
The BBC Trust has today launched the final service review of the current BBC Charter period, looking at BBC radio, TV, online and current affairs programming in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
Yr Ymddiriedolaeth yn edrych ar wasanaethau'r BBC yn y cenhedloedd datganoledig yn yr adolygiad olaf o wasanaethau yn ystod cyfnod Siarter presennol y BBC
Heddiw, mae Ymddiriedolaeth y BBC wedi lansio'r adolygiad olaf o wasanaethau yn ystod cyfnod Siarter presennol y BBC, gan edrych ar wasanaethau radio, teledu, ar-lein a rhaglenni materion cyfoes yng Nghymru, yr Alban a Gogledd Iwerddon...
Tomorrow's BBC: Trust calls for bespoke regulation to ensure standards and independence
The BBC must continue to be held to stricter standards than other broadcasters, the BBC Trust said today...
New framework for distribution of BBC services introduced
The BBC Trust has published a new framework that sets out the principles and requirements that the BBC must follow when it looks to make its services on TV, radio and online widely available to audiences...
Trust welcomes 'clear and direct' improvement in BBC coverage of rural affairs
The BBC has taken significant steps to improve its coverage of rural issues in the UK, the BBC Trust said today in a progress report...
No evidence that BBC entertainment, news and online 'crowd out' competitors - independent report
Independent research published by the BBC Trust today has found no clear evidence that BBC entertainment programmes, news programmes or online ‘crowd out’ local newspapers or commercial broadcasters...
Future funding of the BBC: Trust publishes detailed consultation and research findings
The BBC Trust has published independently-analysed public consultation and research findings on future funding options for the BBC, which show that the public supports a universal system, with a modernised licence fee being the single most popular funding method...
Trust invites views on proposed changes to Party Political Broadcasts and Party Election Broadcasts allocation criteria
The Trust is today beginning a period of consultation on the current allocation criteria for the BBC’s regular Party Political Broadcasts and Party Election Broadcasts for elections taking place across the UK on 5 May 2016...
BBC Trust impartiality review into the BBC’s reporting of statistics: call for evidence
The Trust has today put out a call for evidence asking to receive submissions to its impartiality review on the BBC’s reporting of statistics in its news and current affairs programming...
Trust publishes response to Government Green Paper on BBC Charter Review
The BBC Trust is today publishing its formal response to the Government’s Green Paper consultation on the BBC’s Charter Review...
Trust tells BBC it will need to apply for a public value test if it wishes to extend the broadcasting hours of 5 live Sports Extra
The BBC Trust has today published its decision not to approve a proposal to extend the broadcasting hours of 5 live Sports Extra...
Trust to consult on proposals for BBC Studios and the future of the BBC’s production arrangements
The BBC Trust has launched a two month consultation on the BBC’s proposals for BBC Studios, following their launch this afternoon by the Director General Tony Hall at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge...
Tomorrow's BBC: Trust extends Charter Review consultation following publication of plans for the future of the Corporation
The BBC Trust has today extended its consultation on the future of the BBC following publication of new proposals...
Trust approves online premiering for BBC speech radio
A range of speech radio programmes on Radio 4 and other BBC radio stations will be made available online up to seven days before radio broadcast, under plans approved by the BBC Trust...
Trust launches further consultation on proposed changes to BBC Three and other TV and online services
The BBC Trust has launched its second public consultation on the BBC Executive’s proposals to close BBC Three as a broadcast channel and reinvent it online; launch a +1 channel for BBC One; evolve BBC iPlayer; and extend the hours of CBBC...
Publication of Trustee expenses and hospitality October 2014-March 2015
The BBC Trust has published Trustees' individual expenses from October 2014 to March 2015, as well as the Trustees' hospitality register for the same period...
Sir Peter Stothard named as final panellist for Trust’s latest impartiality review
The BBC Trust has today announced that Sir Peter Stothard has been appointed as the third and final member of an independent panel commissioned to oversee....
Tomorrow's BBC: Trust publishes Charter Review Green Paper response and launches consultation with audiences
The BBC Trust has today published its response to the Government’s Green Paper on the BBC’s Charter Review, and launched the first phase of its own consultation on the future of the BBC with audiences across the UK...
BBC Trust Chairman Rona Fairhead statement on Charter Review Green Paper
Following publication today of the Government’s Green Paper on the review of the BBC Charter and the launch of the Government’s consultation, BBC Trust Chairman Rona Fairhead said...
BBC Annual Report 2014/15: Audiences in Wales continue to watch more BBC television and radio on average than other parts of the UK
The BBC Annual Report and the Audience Council Wales Review today highlighted that on average, audiences in Wales continue to watch more BBC television and radio services in comparison to other parts of the UK.
BBC Annual Report 2014/15: Independence Referendum and Commonwealth Games help draw in record audiences
The Referendum on Independence and the Commonwealth Games saw the BBC having its busiest year ever in Scotland, as highlighted in the BBC’s Annual Report published today.
The Audience Council for Northern Ireland Annual Review 2014/15: 90 years of BBC broadcast services in Northern Ireland
BBC programmes and services continued to deliver for local audiences this year as the BBC celebrated 90 years of broadcasting in Northern Ireland.
Adroddiad Blynyddol y BBC 2014/15: Ar Gyfartaledd Mae Cynulleidfaoedd Yng Nghymru Yn Dal I Wylio Mwy O Deledu A Radio'r BBC Na Rhannau Eraill O'r DU
Nododd Adroddiad Blynyddol y BBC ac Adolygiad Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru heddiw bod cynulleidfaoedd yng Nghymru yn dal i wylio mwy o wasanaethau teledu a radio'r BBC ar gyfartaledd na rhannau eraill o'r DU.
BBC publishes Annual Report for 2014/15
The voice of the audiences who pay for the BBC must be heard in the BBC’s Charter Review debate following the agreement reached with the Government on the BBC licence fee, BBC Trust Chairman Rona Fairhead said today, launching the BBC Annual Report and Accounts for 2014/15.
Trust launches review of BBC Local Radio and BBC local news programming in England
Today the Trust launches its second review of BBC Local Radio which will also cover BBC local news and current affairs programming on both television and online...
BBC Trust publishes provisional conclusions on proposed changes to BBC television and online services
The BBC Trust has today published its provisional conclusions on the BBC Executive’s proposals to reinvent BBC Three as an online-only service, launch a +1 channel for BBC One; evolve BBC iPlayer; and extend the hours of CBBC...
Trust: Current BBC TV Window of Creative Competition 'not sustainable in the long term'
The BBC Trust has concluded that the BBC’s current ‘Window of Creative Competition’, where in-house and independent producers compete for 25 per cent of eligible BBC TV commissions, is not sustainable in the long term and there is a strong case for increasing competition...
Trust to examine BBC’s reporting of statistics for latest impartiality review
How the BBC reports statistics in its news and current affairs programming will be the subject of the BBC Trust’s next impartiality review, the Trust announced today...
Trust seeks views on new framework for BBC content distribution
The BBC Trust has launched a consultation seeking industry and audience views on a set of principles governing the BBC’s approach to making its content and services on TV, radio and online widely available to audiences...
Alex Towers appointed as BBC Trust Director
Alex Towers has been appointed as the new Director of the BBC Trust, it has been announced today...
DCMS announces new Trustees
The DCMS has today announced the appointment of Sir Roger Carr, Mark Damazer and Mark Florman as BBC Trustees. Sir Roger Carr will be Vice-Chairman of the Trust. Mark Florman will be the Trustee for England...
BBC music radio review
The BBC’s Music Radio stations are distinctive and perform a vital role in the development and promotion of UK music, Trust review finds...
Trust publishes NAO Report: Reducing costs through ‘Delivering Quality First’
The BBC’s ongoing cost reduction programme ‘Delivering Quality First’ has so far delivered value for money, according to a report by the National Audit Office...
Outcome of appeal from the Democratic Unionist Party on their exclusion from the proposed BBC UK leaders’ debate
On the 4 March 2015 the BBC Trust’s Complaints and Appeals Board (CAB) met to consider an expedited appeal brought by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland against the decision of the BBC Executive to exclude the DUP from the proposed BBC’s UK leaders’ debate.
BBC top talent pay down by almost a third in five years, independent review finds
The BBC has reduced spending on pay for top-earning BBC talent by 29 per cent in five years, and overall spending on talent by 15 per cent, the BBC Trust Chairman Rona Fairhead will highlight in a speech to the Oxford Media Convention today...
Trust approves the BBC’s guidelines for its coverage of the May 2015 election
The Trust has approved the BBC’s Election Guidelines for the UK Parliament, English local government and mayoral elections in May 2015, following a public consultation...
Trust statement in response to Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s report on the Future of the BBC
The Trust has issued the following statement in response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s report on the Future of the BBC, published on 26 February 2015...
Trust approves final allocation criteria for Party Election Broadcasts in 2015
Following a 10 week consultation period the Trust has today published the final allocation criteria for Party Election Broadcasts in 2015....
Trust publishes new framework for commercial services and announces independent transfer pricing review
New arrangements will be introduced from April this year that will bring the BBC Trust’s oversight of the BBC’s commercial services into line with the way that the licence fee-funded services are overseen...
Trust sets out proposed framework for future of BBC content supply
The Trust is seeking industry views on a set of principles for the future of the supply of BBC content across TV, radio and online...
BBC Trust publishes NAO report on managing the BBC’s estate
The BBC has made good progress in rationalising and upgrading its estate, according to a report by the National Audit Office, which is published today...
Trust begins public consultation on BBC Three proposals
The BBC Trust today begins its public value test (PVT) of the BBC Executive’s proposals for the closure of BBC Three as a broadcast channel in the autumn of 2015 and the re-invention of BBC Three as an online only offer; the evolution of BBC iPlayer from primarily a catch-up service to one that also offers online-first BBC content and selected third-party content; the launch of a +1 channel for BBC One; extended hours for CBBC; and increased investment in drama on BBC One...
Review of the BBC's approach to risk management
In the 2014-15 work plan, the Trust announced it would review the BBC’s approach to risk management....
Trust launches further consultation on the BBC’s guidelines for its coverage of the May 2015 elections
Today the Trust launches the final stage of its consultation process on the BBC’s approach to covering this year’s General Election, English local, and mayoral elections....