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John Whittingdale
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Karen Bradley named UK culture secretary
MP Karen Bradley has been appointed UK culture secretary, taking over from John Whittingdale. The…
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UK’s creative industry ‘can lead post-Brexit growth’
The UK’s creative businesses can lead economic growth in a post-Brexit UK, according to the…
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Industry figures vocal in support for BBC
Several actors and TV industry names used their BAFTA award acceptance speeches to register strong…
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Culture secretary to close BBC ‘iPlayer loophole’
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has vowed to close the “iPlayer loophole”, which allows non-licence…
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BBC licence fee ‘not settled’
The amount the BBC charges UK consumers for its channels and services has not been…
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EBU calls on UK to protect independence and financing of BBC
The EBU has called on the UK government to guarantee the BBC’s independence and has…
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UK government examines Channel 4 privatisation
The UK government is examining the privatisation of Channel 4, official papers have revealed. Pictures…
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UK government launches review of BBC governance
UK government launches review of BBC governanceThe UK government has appointed former Virgin Money and…
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UK superfast broadband scheme connects three million
The government-funded rollout of superfast broadband in the UK has now reached more than three…
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Whittingdale appoints Charter Renewal advisory panel
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has appointed an eight-strong panel to advise the government ahead…
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UK creative industries growing at twice the rate of the economy
The UK’s creative industries are increasing at more than twice the rate of the wider…
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BBC DG: licence fee has ’10 years life left’, reforms needed
The BBC licence fee model has got “10 years life in it”, according to director…
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‘No long-term future’ in BBC licence fee, say MPs
There BBC’s licence fee model is becoming “harder and harder to justify, ” with a…