http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-38778-michael-lyons/topic-rss.do Michael Lyons RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23758498-bbc-trust-reviews-bnp-leaders-invite-to-question-time.do BBC's governing body is to review the decision to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin to appear on Question Time 2009-10-20T07:54:06Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23746969-bbc-chief-im-strictly-against-x-factor-clash.do 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 2009-09-22T06:22:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23745854-pity-britains-tv-bosses-friends-in-desperate-need.do The crisis facing UK broadcasting is like a long-running soap series — except that it cannot be allowed go on 2009-09-18T10:04:42Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23743607-bbc-plan-to-sell-off-part-of-pound-1bn-a-year-worldwide-arm.do BBC considering selling a portion of its lucrative commercial division as part of a review into the corporation’s activities 2009-09-14T07:59:03Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23723788-bbc-trust-boss-claimed-19000-in-six-months.do 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 2009-07-24T08:50:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23719175-better-leadership-needed-at-the-bbc.do 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 2009-07-14T08:26:04Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23719065-culture-minister-slams-bbcs-bunker-mentality.do Culture Secretary launchs attack on BBC chiefs as the battle over the licence fee escalated, as he accused chiefs of poor leadership 2009-07-14T06:30:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23719063-bbc-bosses-get-pay-rises-as-corporation-slashes-jobs.do BBC faces a backlash as it emerges that its two top bosses enjoyed pay increases — while introducing cost-cutting measures 2009-07-14T06:18:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23719064-bbc-to-release-report-and-accounts.do The BBC will release its annual report and accounts, amid turbulent times for the corporation 2009-07-14T06:23:01Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23715709-city-spy-bussons-ark-sails-through-the-storm.do 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. 2009-07-06T06:11:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23712615-bbc-chief-defends-massive-expenses-as-reasonable.do Mark Thompson, BBC's director-general, defends Corporation's multi-million pound gravy train 2009-06-26T08:39:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23711304-bbc-boss-hits-back-at-calls-top-slice-licence-fee.do 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 2009-06-24T06:50:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23708450-digital-britain-what-we-have-got-here-is-a-failure-to-communicate.do 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 2009-06-17T07:45:46Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23707513-bbc-must-learn-to-share-the-tv-licence-fee-cake.do 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 2009-06-15T07:46:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23707544-bbc-bids-to-stall-licence-fee-carve-up.do 2009-06-15T08:04:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23695138-bbc-is-ready-for-a-fight-to-defend-licence-fee.do As MPs debate freezing the Beeb's income, the Corporation says it is willing to help partners - but must keep hold of its cash 2009-05-20T07:21:23Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23652069-now-sir-fred-enters-hall-of-shame-in-us.do Well done, Fred the Shred. Even the Americans are holding you responsible for the credit crunch. 2009-02-25T09:57:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23650971-bbc-chairman-damns-mps-for-interference-over-gaza-aid-appeal.do 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 2009-02-24T08:55:24Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23647407-bbc-chief-is-cleared-over-ban-on-gaza-cash-appeal.do 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 2009-02-19T14:37:45Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23625935-bbc-moves-closer-to-partnership-with-channel-4.do <strong>Media: </strong> The BBC has reluctantly moved a step closer to agreeing a partnership between its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, and Channel 4 2009-01-22T14:45:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23591003-inexperience-and-a-series-of-misjudgments.do 2008-11-21T16:17:53Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23590772-bbc-lets-jonathan-ross-keep-his-6m-a-year-job.do The BBC faced growing anger after Jonathan Ross was cleared to return to his £6&#8201;million-a-year job 2008-11-21T12:05:23Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23588667-ross-could-still-be-sacked-bbc-trust-chairman-tells-mps.do The chairman of the BBC Trust has raised the prospect of further disciplinary action against Jonathan Ross 2008-11-18T14:58:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23580595-bbc-must-learn-from-this-fiasco.do 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. 2008-10-31T09:59:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23580691-attack-dog-humphrys-hounds-his-bbc-boss.do BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons is on the rack over the corporation's failings in the Jonathan Ross obscene phone calls row 2008-10-31T09:20:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23580116-whos-to-blame-in-the-chain-of-command.do 2008-10-30T09:43:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23555328-noel-edmonds-i-wont-pay-tv-licence-because-of-threatening-bbc-adverts.do Noel Edmonds is refusing to pay his television licence fee in protest at 'threatening' BBC adverts promising to catch evaders. 2008-09-13T15:20:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23518477-whos-in-and-whos-out.do 2008-07-21T07:34:31Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23472825-free-tv-rivals-to-fight-sky.do High definition TV will be available free from the end of next year, it has been announced 2008-04-03T09:10:12Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23443426-gordon-has-got-it-right-when-it-comes-to-culture.do The Government's pronouncements on the arts raise as many questions as answers, but they also signal a welcome change. 2008-02-27T14:30:00Z