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Freesat still a possibility

  • 11-10-2007 1:56pm
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    DMC
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    Remember Freesat? A satellite version of Freeview, also backed by the BBC?

    Well, it seems this little bear has hibernated for too long. It wont be long before it leaves the cave and either be the king of the wood, or be shot by poachers the second it puts its nose out the door...

    Statement from the BBC Trust, released today.
    Freesat

    Under the terms of the previous Charter the BBC submitted a proposal, approved by the Governors, to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in June 2006 to launch a free open standard satellite service. However the Charter expired before the Secretary of State reached a decision and, in line with the terms of the new Charter, the decision now rests with the BBC Trust.

    The Trust received the open file from the Secretary of State in January. Further to detailed scrutiny at its Finance & Strategy Committee and the provision of further independent advice, the Trust considered the proposal in detail at its meeting yesterday.

    The Trust expects to publish its provisional conclusion soon, together with supporting evidence, and open a 28 day consultation before reaching its final decision.

    The BBC Trust took over the duties that used to be performed by the BBC Governors, in fact a lot of previous governors are on the Trust. The Trust was one of the keystones to the new BBC charter, which was recommended after the Dr. David Kelly affair, which lead to the demise of Greg Dyke, he who gave unto us, the BBC free to air from Astra 2.

    On the back burner, but moving to the front of the stove once again.
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