BBC should face more scrutiny, say MPs
News Article 3 February 2005
More independent scrutiny of how the BBC spends £2 billion of licence payers' money is needed, according to MPs.
Jowell defends BBC4
Press Review 3 November 2004
Tessa Jowell has denied that BBC4 offers poor value for money.
Jowell backs BBC digital
News Article 2 November 2004
The BBC has been given a boost after the culture secretary signalled her support for its digital channels.
Focus on culture, arts and heritage
Topical Comment 23 October 2004
A television revolution
Topical Comment 23 October 2004
New deadline for analogue TV switch-off
Press Review 23 July 2004
Tessa Jowell, the culture secretary, has revealed that the previous target of converting all households to digital TV by 2010 was now more likely to be 2012.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
More funds needed to help digital TV switch
Press Review 27 April 2004
Tessa Jowell has asked the Treasury to provide £300 million to help to fund the proposed switch from analogue broadcasting to digital.
Ministers pressed to change channels
Press Review 1 April 2004
The government needs to do more to encourage the take-up of digital TV, the communications regulator has said.
Depression Alliance
Government Affairs Website
IEE
Government Affairs Website
BBC under fire over Clark's diaries
Press Review 14 January 2004
BBC review to focus on digital services
Press Review 14 January 2004
BBC to switch to voluntary funding?
Press Review 8 August 2003
BBC row won't hit charter, pledges minister
News Article 21 July 2003
The BBC's row with the government will not affect the renewal of its charter, the broadcasting minister has pledged.
