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  • Review of film policy announced

    Identifying barriers to growth and building a more successful British film industry will be top priorities.

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

  • Minister tours state-of-the-art development studio

    Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey has visited the newly-expanded home of one of the UK’s oldest games studios.

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

  • UK Music publishes study into economic contribution of live music

    Research shows music tourists contribute at least £864 million a year to the UK economy.

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

  • Preferred candidate for BBC Trust Vice Chairman selected

    Culture Secretary has agreed to appoint serving trust member Diane Coyle.

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for S4C Chairman

    Huw Jones selected as the Government’s preferred candidate.

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for S4C Chairman

    Following an open recruitment exercise, Huw Jones has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate as S4C Chair.

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

  • Digital Economy Act judicial review

    The government's response to the judgement.

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

  • Digital Economy Act judicial review

    Read our response to the Digital Economy Act judicial review judgement.

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

  • Implementation of revised EU regulations announced

    The Government has today published its final plans for implementing changes to EU regulations on electronic communications.

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

  • International co-operation essential for e-privacy

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has called for international collaboration to produce a consistent set of rules covering e-privacy

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

  • CBI forum on e-privacy and the digital economy

    Today more than 40 million of us in the UK regularly use the internet, with 13 million of us able to get online anywhere, anytime through our…

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

  • Chancellor announces tax breaks for philanthropists

    Budget includes raft of measures which will benefit the arts and support digital and creative industries.

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

  • Open internet roundtable statement

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey meets with a host of industry and consumer groups to to discuss protecting the open internet.

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

  • Consultation launched into advertising and trading in open spaces during London 2012

    Advertisers and traders asked for their views on temporary measures.

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

  • Oral Statement: News Corporation's proposed acquisition of BSkyB

    Thursday 3 March 2011 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Mr Jeremy Hunt): **With permission, Mr Speaker, I should…

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

  • British Film Institute and UK Film Council transfer dates announced

    Ed Vaizey speech to British Screen Advisory Council.

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

  • Government hosts talks on online content

    Entertainment and internet industries come together to discuss new ways of providing content.

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

  • Ed Vaizey praises ‘innovative’ 3D opera screening

    English National Opera’s latest production broadcast live to cinemas across Britain.

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

  • Transfer of responsibilities from BIS to DCMS

    Competition and policy issues in media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms sectors transferred to DCMS.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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