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  • BBC to fund provision of free television licences for over-75s

    Government has reached an agreement with the BBC that it will take on the cost of free television licences for over-75s

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Boom in employment and exports for the UK’s creative industries

    Latest figures reveal employment within the UK’s creative industries is increasing at more than twice the rate of the wider UK economy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Be part of #CreateUK week

    Celebrating the phenomenal success of the UK Creative Industries in a week long digital event from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Digital media in Edinburgh: apply now for innovation funding

    Businesses can apply for a share of Launchpad funding to develop industrial research projects around Edinburgh's digital media hotspot.

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  • Low-cost hologram technology coming to a street corner near you

    Creative industries: Smart funding helps Scottish startup to paint a bigger, brighter picture

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  • Government confirms analogue radio licences rollover

    Following a consultation the Government has confirmed it will extend the analogue radio licences for some commercial radio stations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • BBC Trust appointments announced

    Government confirms appointment of the Vice-Chair and two Trustees to the BBC Trust

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independent review into TV Licence Enforcement seeks views

    Call for evidence from independent review into the current sanctions in place for failure to hold a TV licence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Creative Industries worth £8.8 million an hour to UK economy

    New figures published today reveal that the UK's Creative Industries are now worth £76.9 billlion per year to the UK economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Another record year for the UK’s creative industries

    2014 has revealed continued growth across the creative industries

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Society of Editors Conference 2014

    Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport delivers a robust defence of press freedom in the face of various threats

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovation funding: for digital projects improving 'user experience'

    Opportunities for partnership funding to develop new ways for people and computers to interact, for a better user experience.

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  • Terms of Reference for the Review of Television Licence

    Secretary of State, Sajid Javid publishes the Terms of Reference for the Review of Television Licence

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Vaizey's speech at the Radio Festival 2014

    Digital Economy Minister spoke about the strength of the radio industry and the challenges the sector faces

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • BBC Trust Chairman formally appointed

    Rona Fairhead has been confirmed as the new BBC Trust Chairman.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2014 shaping up to be another bumper year for UK film

    Figures reveal continued growth of UK film as we celebrate the launch of the 58th BFI London Film Festival.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preferred BBC Trust Chair Candidate Announced

    Rona Fairhead CBE is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Trust Chairman, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vistaar announces £13m investment in UK as Nick Clegg inaugurates new movie

    Vistaar Productions will invest £13 million in the UK over the next 12 months in joint UK-India film projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture Secretary reappoints BBC Trust member for Wales

    Elan Closs Stephens has been reappointed as BBC Trustee for Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sajid Javid appoints 3 new Trustees to S4C

    The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appoints Guto Harri, Sian Lewis and Hugh Hesketh Evans as members of the S4C Authority.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government