Updates

Statements, responses and commentary from the British Broadcasting Challenge, in full.

1 Mar 2023 Patrick Barwise and Peter York respond to right-wing BBC critics Patrick Barwise and Peter York, co-authors of The War Against The BBC, have written a response to claims from prominent right-wing critics that the BBC’s news… 7 Feb 2023 Statement on the BBC Chair appointment process A statement from the British Broadcasting Challenge, published ahead of Richard Sharp’s appearance at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee today (Tuesday, February 7):… 18 Oct 2022 Happy 100th birthday to the BBC We have had the BBC in our lives for exactly 100 years. Today, 18 October, marks the date on which the British Broadcasting Company – as… 11 Mar 2022 What does the BBC mean to you? At the British Broadcasting Challenge, we’re always keen to hear how you use the BBC. Every one of us has a personal relationship to it –… 21 Jan 2022 Lord Myners obituary The death of Paul Myners – Lord Myners – is a huge loss. He was our chair as we set up our campaign, and his chairmanship… 17 Jan 2022 Reply from the Commissioner for Public Appointments, William Shawcross Recently, we sent a letter to William Shawcross CVO, the Commissioner for Public Appointments, expressing our concern at the way in which the government is handling… 3 Dec 2021 Professor Steven Barnett gives the Shirley Williams lecture on the future of the BBC Professor Steven Barnett, a member of our steering group, yesterday delivered the Shirley Williams lecture, titled “100 years of the BBC: Britain’s extraordinary gift to the… 24 Nov 2021 Letter to the Commissioner for Public Appointments, William Shawcross We have today sent a letter to William Shawcross CVO, the Commissioner for Public Appointments, expressing our concern at the way in which the government is… 15 Sep 2021 Our response to the Channel 4 consultation The British Broadcasting Challenge yesterday submitted our response to the government’s consultation on a change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation. Our belief is that… 10 Sep 2021 New EY report on potential impact of Channel 4 privatisation Channel 4 have today released a new report by EY, detailing the potential consequences of Channel 4 privatisation for Britain’s independent producers. The report shows the… 2 Sep 2021 Independent production companies fear privatisation of Channel 4 The Financial Times have today published an article discussing the proposed privatisation of Channel 4 and the possible consequences for independent production companies. 20 Aug 2021 Not 4 Sale event: The Future of Channel 4 Broadcast and the British Broadcasting Challenge brought together four major industry figures to assess the implications of the proposed privatisation of Channel 4 for viewers and…
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