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BBC Trust dampens Worldwide's plans for global domination

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:08:27 GMT

The BBC'S governing body has stymied expansion plans at BBC Worldwide, blocking the commercial division from any further takeover deals except in "exceptional circumstances".
Source: The Independent

BBC's commercial arm vows to curb spread into non-TV market that distorts competition

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:45:50 GMT

Calls for the BBC to sell off travel publisher Lonely Planet have been rejected by the corporation's governing body.
Source: Daily Mail - UK

BBC ordered to rein in commercial arm

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:26:34 GMT

Michael Lyons: Sir Michael Lyons announced yesterday, a series of changes to the future commercial remit for BBC Worldwide following an 18-month review Photo: CHRISTOPHER PLEDGER BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC which markets the...
Source: The Telegraph

BBC told to reign in commercial division

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:09:26 GMT

LONDON -- BBC Worldwide must end mergers and acquisitions activities, offload stakes in such international non BBC-branded channels as Animal Planet and exit from any activities not "in keeping" with the BBC brand, the pubcaster's in-house regulator...
Source: Hollywood Reporter

BBC ordered to rein in commercial arm BBC Worldwide

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:45:41 GMT

The BBC was today ordered by it’s internal regulator to drastically rein in the activities of BBC Worldwide, its commercial arm, after fears from competitors that it was using the corporation’s huge financial muscle to gain unfair...
Source: Times Online

BBC Trust hails regions progress

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:06:58 GMT

The chairman of the BBC Trust has said he will continue to focus on ensuring that the corporation properly serves all parts of the UK.
Source: BBC News

Amazing Radio complains about BBC service 'copying our concept'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:04:28 GMT

Amazing Radio, the national digital station that only plays unsigned artists discovered online, has lodged a complaint to the BBC Trust calling for rival service BBC Introducing to be investigated for allegedly squeezing out commercial players.
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Ex-serviceman calls for war memorial to be cleaned-up before Remembrance Sunday

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:13:48 GMT

An ex-serviceman is calling on the council to carry out much needed improvements to clean up a war memorial in time for Remembrance Sunday.
Source: This Is Croydon Today

Quoted in 'BBC to cut 20 per cent of managers' jobs and freeze executive pay'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:39:51 GMT

Michael Lyons (politician) said in Times Online:

Of course I realise this will have implications both for current and future BBC employees. However, it is right that as a major public service organisation, the BBC shows leadership on this issue during difficult economic times.

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