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PSB: Beyond Television – Public Service Broadband and the new context for communications

Friday 14 January 2005 Lewis Media Centre, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4RS 09:00 – 14:30

In association with Intellect, the BBC, DCF and PACT

The impending collision between the previously separate worlds of broadcast and broadband is getting closer. As this new world approaches what are the implications for what we have traditionally described as public service broadcasting?

• How should the concept of public service television adapt to the new opportunities opened up by new media platforms such as broadband and mobile?
• Is now the time to start considering a broader idea of public service broadband content? What would this mean?
• What role should the BBC and other PSBs play in opening up the broadband opportunity? What is the case to support investment in new media if it meets public value criteria

The purpose of this event was to explore the implications of broadband for public service broadcasting and also to look at the role that the BBC and other broadcasters can play in developing broadband content and driving the broadband value proposition.

• Session One: Introduction – Building the Broadband Opportunity
• Session Two: What is Public Service Broadband Content?
• Session Three: Implications for BBC Charter Renewal
• Session Four: Implication for the Ofcom PSB Review – Should the PSP be a Full Broadband Proposition?

Please contact us with any queries or for further information.

A summary by Kingston Communications of the implications of the Traffic Management Act, which received Royal Assent on 22 July 2004

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The Traffic Management Act 2004 – Explanatory notes

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Business in the Information Age: The International Benchmarking Study 2004

Britons are signing up for broadband net connections in greater numbers than ever:

Broadband in the UK growing fast

Presentation to the BSG on the DTI’s Technology Strategy

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This research aims to provide a comprehensive picture of the radio, telecommunications and television sectors, with a round-up of recent developments and the latest available data on:

Industry size, structure and financing; Availability, penetration and use of products and services; Consumer attitudes and behaviour.

In addition, the report takes a closer look at some emerging themes in each sector:

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Broadband Boosting Business, says IoD Report

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It will surpass eight million by the end of next year, according to figures compiled by Telecom Markets’ Broadband Subscriber Database.

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Letter from Keith Todd to BSG members

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Tony Blair has completed his reshuffle. ePolitix.com gives you all the ministerial moves.

In: Former health secretary Alan Milburn becomes chancellor at the Duchy of Lancaster – chairing the election campaign group, taking a government place on the Labour executive and overseeing the work of the Number 10 policy unit.

Out: Andrew Smith – resigned as work and pensions secretary.

In: Rising star Alan Johnson becomes work and pensions secretary.

Moved: Kim Howells leaves transport to become further and higher education minister.

Up: Transport minister Tony McNulty promoted to minister of state.

Up: Junior whip Charlotte Atkins becomes transport under secretary.

Up: Tom Watson becomes an unpaid assistant government whip.

Moved: Ruth Kelly becomes minister for the Cabinet Office, working with Alan Milburn in his policy capacity.

Moved: Energy minister Stephen Timms replaces her as financial secretary to the Treasury.

Moved: Mike O’Brien takes the energy portfolio at the DTI, where he also oversees e-commerce and competitiveness.

Moved: Cabinet Office minister Douglas Alexander replaces O’Brien to become joint minister of state for trade and the Foreign Office.

Moved: Junior education minister Baroness Ashton and constitutional affairs minister Lord Filkin swap roles.