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  • BBC Trust Member for Scotland appointed

    Bill Matthews has been appointed the BBC Trust Member for Scotland, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Next phase of superfast broadband plans announced

    A ‘digital hub’ in every community to boost economic growth.

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

  • Prime Minister announces East London ‘tech city’ to rival Silicon Valley

    Olympic Park to offer high-tech business development.

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

  • Improving efficiency and transparency: DCMS cuts quangos

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today that 19 of its 55 public bodies are being abolished or reformed

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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 and reappointments of six members to the BBC Trust

    Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as a BBC Trust Member for Wales, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today

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

  • e-Accessibility Action Plan

    London

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

  • A vision for local media

    Jeremy Hunt details his plans for decentralised TV services

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

  • National Audit Office to have full access to BBC's accounts

    The National Audit Office (NAO) is to have full access to the BBC accounts for the first time

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

  • Royal Television Society

    Introduction Bill Gates talked about the internet as the “town square for the global village of tomorrow”. Technology has turbo-charged globalisation…

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

  • Review of Arm's Length Bodies

    A number of our public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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

  • Decision on Free-to-Air Listed Events deferred until 2013

    The decision to review the Free to Air list of sports events has been deferred until the end of the Digital Switchover process in 2012.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 15 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Facebook/Raoul Moat, BP and crime statistics.

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

  • Listeners lead radio’s digital future

    Government is committed to digital switchover for radio, but listeners will decide when it will happen.

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

  • DCMS savings announced

    Savings of around £73 million have been made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • Measures to boost local media

    New plans to ensure a vibrant local media market in the future announced.

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

  • Culture Secretary launches rural broadband projects to kick start revolution in digital economy

    Delivering a revolution in the UK’s digital economy and in local media.

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

  • Have your say on our programme

    The Government’s Culture, Olympics, media and sport programme is online and commentable.

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

  • Our contribution to reducing the Government deficit

    We will contribute £61 million from our budget towards reducing the Government deficit, plus savings of £27 million from the Olympics budget.

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

  • Queen's Speech: High speed broadband connections

    Notes on: "My Government will enable investment in new high-speed broadband internet connections…"

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

  • New Culture Secretary appointed

    Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.

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