BBC Response to the Government White Paper The White Paper affirms the importance of the BBC to the public and to the creative industries. It is a White Paper that will provide the BBC with long-term stability and a strong foundation for the BBC to continue to inform, educate and entertain the entire British public. […]

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Best of British Report: How the BBC powers the UK’s creative industries The new report commissioned by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) which was published 10 May 2016 can be found here. The report shows that the BBC invests around £1.2bn each year working with more than 2,500 different creative suppliers. TUC says that steps to weaken […]

Reuter’s Institute Lecture: The Future of the BBC The Future of the BBC Reuter’s Institute Lecture Delivered at St. Anne’s College, Oxford On Tuesday 3rd May 2016 By The Rt. Hon. Lord Patten of Barnes CH You may need for a moment or two to readjust your head-sets.  This is one of the few speeches this Spring […]

BBC Submission To Puttnam Inquiry ‘A Future for Public Service Television: Content and Platforms in a Digital World’ Source here. Director-General Tony Hall said on 5 April 2016 that he hopes the next BBC Charter will re-emphasise the importance of the BBC for our national life. Speaking to Lord Puttnam at a Future for Public […]