These research findings were published on 1st February 2010.
“This Research Findings provides key findings from a survey on public attitudes to broadcasting in Scotland, which follows a previous survey carried out 18 months before. The Findings report on any changes in attitudes on broadcasting from the previous survey, views on a proposed new digital channel in Scotland, and views of the Scottish population towards radio broadcasting.]
This report was published on 1st February 2010.
“This report provides the latest information on public attitudes to broadcasting in Scotland, following a survey carried out 18 months before, and reports on any changes in attitudes, views on a proposed new digital channel in Scotland, and views of the Scottish population towards radio broadcasting.”
This report was published on 23rd September 2009.
“National conversation paper setting out opportuinities for the Scottish broadcasting industry under different constitutional arrangements.”
This report was published on 4th June 2009.
“For most radio programmes, presenters’ salaries represent the majority of programming costs, but the BBC is paying more than the market price for its top radio presenters. The BBC has been increasing its hourly rates for top presenters when commercial radio has been reducing its hourly rates for presenters. The BBC has prevented full public scrutiny of the value for money of expenditure on presenters by agreeing confidentiality clauses with some presenters.”
This [5th] report was published by the House of Commons, Culture Media and sport Committee.
“In July 2008 the Committee announced a new inquiry into the commercial operations of the BBC. In recent years the BBC’s commercial activities have undergone a marked expansion, with the Corporation seeking both to maximise income from traditional sources and diversify into other areas. It was this growth in the scope and value of the BBC’s commercial activities, and the implications for the media industry and general public, that instigated our inquiry.”
This report by the Select Committee on Communications
(Second Report) was published on 8th April 2009.
“This report responds to the current crisis in public service broadcasting, particularly in the advertiser-funded television sector. It is the product of a short inquiry consisting of five sessions in which evidence was taken from ITV, Channel Four, Five and BSkyB as well as from the BBC and Ofcom. Evidence was also taken from the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting, Lord Carter of Barnes; Lord Birt; and Lord Burns.”
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission published their final report today, which covers the future of the broadcasting industry in Scotland.
“It is our belief and aspiration that more high-quality creative content should be produced in Scotland in future than has ever been the case in the past. Within the right framework, this will certainly deliver better television services and more choice on more platforms for Scottish viewers. Stronger broadcasting within a wider and fast-growing digital media sector will also provide the basis from which to develop a dynamic and successful production industry creating world-class content for worldwide audiences. This is a historic opportunity and we firmly believe that Scotland stands on the threshold of something special.”
