Television service approvals

If the BBC Executive wishes to launch a new BBC service, then it must seek approval from the Trust.

A Public Value Test is required before any significant change can be made to the portfolio of BBC services. The Trust has approved two new services in this Charter period – the joint venture BBC Alba channel and the BBC's first HD TV channel.

  • Network HD television channels

    Network HD television channels

    The Trust's approval in 2013 of five new network simulcast High Definition (HD) television channels for BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News

  • BBC Alba

    BBC Alba

    2010 follow-up review after Trust's initial approval in 2008

  • High Definition television (HDTV)

    High Definition television (HDTV)

    The Trust's 2007 approval following a proposal from the BBC Executive for an HDTV service