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  • Communications Review responses published

    Replies to open letter made public to ensure transparency. Nearly 170 responses to Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s Communications Review …

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

  • Communications review next steps

    A series of policy seminars will be held in the coming months to shape and inform the Government’s communications review.

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

  • Communications review next steps announced

    Five seminars planned to shape and inform review. A new Communications Bill will be introduced by the end of this Parliament to ensure the…

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

  • Speech to the Future of Entertainment summit

    Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. I wanted to start by making five extremely obvious points. First, traditional silos…

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

  • Three more Freeview channels for Northern Ireland viewers

    90% of viewers able to receive TG4 and RTE One and Two following switchover

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

  • Access to Republic of Ireland Digital TV channels confirmed for Northern Ireland

    TV viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch TG4 and RTÉ One and Two on Freeview following digital TV switchover.

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for BBC Trust Chairman

    Following an open recruitment exercise, Lord Patten, has been selected as Government's preferred candidate

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

  • New Chairman of S4C appointed

    Huw Jones has been appointed as the new Chairman of S4C, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt announces the appointment of a new member to the BBC Trust

    Culture Secretary announced today that Suzanna Taverne has been appointed as a member of the BBC Trust for four years from 1 January 2012

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

  • Application process for new local TV channels launched

    Bidding opens for operators to win local licences across the UK.

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

  • Application process for new local TV channel launched

    Towns and cities across the UK are on track to get their own local TV stations.

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

  • Better video games age-rating system proposals

    New system to give parents more confidence that children can only get suitable games.

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

  • Measures to protect children announced

    Government reveals further plans to prevent commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.

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

  • News Corp - BSkyB merger update - March 2011

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt makes a statement on proposed merger.

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

  • Largest digital TV switchover takes place

    90 per cent of the UK now getting improved service.

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

  • Implementing the e-privacy directive: the story so far

    Joint DCMS/ICO stakeholder event on e-privacy

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

  • Ten Super-Connected Cities announced

    Chancellor reveals cities to share £100m to introduce ultra-fast broadband, with additional £50m for further roll-out.

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

  • Speech at European Commission event on the Digital Single Market

    Copenhagen, Denmark

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

  • Government hosts talks on parental internet controls

    Internet service providers agree to look for fresh solutions to protect children.

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

  • £180m scheme to tackle TV signal interference

    Mobile operators to help solve problems caused by 4G services.

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