BBC to stop accepting sponsorship for its own events
The BBC will no longer accept sponsorship for its own on-air events, following a BBC Trust report that criticised the Robinsons sponsorship of Sports Personality Of The Year.…
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BBC in damage limitation mode after cock-ups revealed
The BBC is trying to limit damage after fake phone-in competitions and a misleadingly edited Queen clip were exposed, with Director General Mark Thompson calling them editorial breaches.…
BBC should be more "ambitious and innovative"
Audience research in the BBC Trust's annual report found viewers want the Corporation to be more innovative, chairman Sir Michael Lyons said.…
BBC Trust approve move north
The BBC Trust has approved plans to move five divisions, including Radio Five Live, to a new media centre in Salford by 2011, with Peer Holdings developing the site.…
BBC announces YouTube partnership
The BBC is launching channels on YouTube offering legitimate access to clips and bespoke content, with revenue shared with the corporation.…
NUJ and BIPA oppose BBC's online ads proposals
The NUJ and BIPA want the BBC Trust to block plans for adverts on the Beeb's overseas websites, arguing it could lead to wider commercialisation.…
BBC gets go ahead for on-demand service
The BBC Trust has approved a TV-on-demand download service, the BBC iPlayer, with programmes available for seven days after broadcast.…
BBC Trust now in place
The government has named the remaining eight members of the new BBC Trust, which will replace the Board of Governors from the start of next year, chaired by Michael Grade.…
Lords criticise government's BBC plans
A House of Lords select committee says the BBC will stay vulnerable to political pressure under the government's plans and that OfCom should monitor it.…