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Government
Nicky Morgan to stay on as DCMS secretary
Nicky Morgan is staying on as the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport secretary. Morgan,…
DCMS committee calls for regulation of online platforms
A compulsory code of ethics, overseen by an independent regulator, should be brought in to…
BBC licence fee to go up in April
The UK government has confirmed that the BBC licence fee will increase from £150.50 (€171.75)…
UK government outlines new measures in piracy clampdown
The UK government has outlined a number of new measures in an effort to clamp…
UK government unveils details of £60m kids TV fund
The UK government has announced the final details of a £60 million fund that aims…
UK unveils plans for full fibre and 5G internet
The UK government has unveiled plans to promote the quicker rollout of fibre broadband ahead…
UK grants £184m tax relief to 60 high-end TV shows in 2017/18
Sixty programmes received £184 million in High-End Television Tax Relief (HTR) in 2017-18, according to…
UK government pledges full-fibre for ‘most homes and businesses’ by 2025
The UK government has said a “step change” is needed in the country’s approach to…
UK makes major VR pledge in £150m Creative Industries Sector Deal
The UK government has made a major commitment to virtual reality (VR) and immersive technologies…
UK pledges £67 million to Gigabit broadband voucher scheme
The UK government has pledged to invest £67 million (€76 million) in a voucher scheme…