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BBC Trust reviews BNP leader's invite to Question Time

20.10.09
BBC's governing body is to review the decision to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin to appear on Question Time... more

BBC chief: I’m Strictly against X Factor clash

22.09.09
The Chairman of the BBC Trust hits out at the decision to put Strictly Come Dancing up against The X Factor in the ratings war... more

Pity Britain's TV bosses: friends in desperate need

18.09.09
The crisis facing UK broadcasting is like a long-running soap series — except that it cannot be allowed go on... more

BBC plan to sell off part of £1bn-a-year Worldwide arm

14.09.09
BBC considering selling a portion of its lucrative commercial division as part of a review into the corporation’s activities... more

BBC Trust boss claimed £19,000 in six months

24.07.09
Chairman of the BBC Trust claimed more than £19,000 expenses in a six-month period, including a £251 fare to get home after the final of Strictly Come Dancing... more

Better leadership needed at the BBC

14.07.09
The Culture Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, has attacked BBC chiefs for their refusal to support the sharing of some of the licence fee with other providers of regional news. He is quite right to do so... more

Culture Minister slams BBC's 'bunker mentality'

14.07.09
Culture Secretary launchs attack on BBC chiefs as the battle over the licence fee escalated, as he accused chiefs of poor leadership... more

BBC bosses get pay rises as corporation slashes jobs

14.07.09
BBC faces a backlash as it emerges that its two top bosses enjoyed pay increases — while introducing cost-cutting measures... more

BBC to release report and accounts

14.07.09
The BBC will release its annual report and accounts, amid turbulent times for the corporation... more

City Spy: Busson's Ark sails through the storm

06.07.09
London's hedge fund community may have had a torrid time last year but at least its favoured charity, Arki Busson's ARK (or absolute return for kids), has shown the way in moneymaking. In the year to August 2008, its income rose from £32.7 million to £40.2 million. Furthermore, hedge fund turmoil is not expected to affect the levels of pledges. ARK acknowledges that "the level of outstanding donor pledges is considered to be one of the charity's key risks" but that all funding pledges "due for payment have been received to date." So hats off to the generous hedgies and let's hope that spirit continues.... more

BBC chief defends massive expenses as 'reasonable'

26.06.09
Mark Thompson, BBC's director-general, defends Corporation's multi-million pound gravy train... more

BBC boss hits back at calls 'top-slice' licence fee

24.06.09
BBC director general Mark Thompson has come out firmly against Government proposals to "top-slice" the TV licence fee to provide around £130 million for commercial broadcasters... more

Digital Britain: What we have got here is a failure to communicate

17.06.09
Lord Carter's report maps out a future direction for the media industry - but he has left too many issues unresolved in the wilderness, says Roy Greenslade... more

BBC must learn to share the TV licence fee cake

15.06.09
The BBC's greatest fear looks as if it is to become reality. If the reports of it losing its sole right to the TV licence fee prove true then it will be a severe blow to the Corporation's director-general, Mark Thompson, and his executive staff... more

BBC bids to stall licence fee carve-up

15.06.09
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BBC is ready for a fight to defend licence fee

20.05.09
As MPs debate freezing the Beeb's income, the Corporation says it is willing to help partners - but must keep hold of its cash... more

Now Sir Fred enters hall of shame in US

25.02.09
Well done, Fred the Shred. Even the Americans are holding you responsible for the credit crunch.... more

BBC chairman damns MPs for 'interference' over Gaza aid appeal

24.02.09
The chairman of the BBC Trust has launched a scathing attack on the "political interference" the Corporation received because of its decision not to broadcast a Gaza appeal... more

BBC chief is cleared over ban on Gaza cash appeal

19.02.09
BBC director-general Mark Thompson has been cleared by the corporation's watchdog over his decision not to air a charity appeal for the people of Gaza... more

BBC moves closer to partnership with Channel 4

22.01.09
Media: The BBC has reluctantly moved a step closer to agreeing a partnership between its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, and Channel 4... more

Inexperience and a series of misjudgments

21.11.08
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BBC lets Jonathan Ross keep his £6m-a-year job

21.11.08
The BBC faced growing anger after Jonathan Ross was cleared to return to his £6 million-a-year job... more

Ross could still be sacked, BBC Trust chairman tells MPs

18.11.08
The chairman of the BBC Trust has raised the prospect of further disciplinary action against Jonathan Ross... more

BBC must learn from this fiasco

31.10.08
The BBC has finally taken decisive action against those responsible for the prank phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs. It is right that Jonathan Ross should be suspended without pay for three months. Russell Brand would surely have faced similar sanction had he not already resigned. It is right, too, that Radio 2 Controller Lesley Douglas fell on her sword: she had to take ultimate responsibility. It has been a terrible week for the BBC. Now the Corporation must learn from it, although BBC Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons's defensive performance on this morning's Today programme does not inspire confidence that it will do so. ... more

Attack dog Humphrys hounds his BBC boss

31.10.08
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons is on the rack over the corporation's failings in the Jonathan Ross obscene phone calls row... more

Who's to blame in the chain of command?

30.10.08
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Noel Edmonds: 'I won't pay TV licence because of 'threatening' BBC adverts

13.09.08
Noel Edmonds is refusing to pay his television licence fee in protest at 'threatening' BBC adverts promising to catch evaders. ... more

Who's in and who's out

21.07.08
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Free TV rivals to fight Sky

03.04.08
High definition TV will be available free from the end of next year, it has been announced... more

Gordon has got it right when it comes to culture

27.02.08
The Government's pronouncements on the arts raise as many questions as answers, but they also signal a welcome change.... more

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