BBC Trust

In February 2013 the Trust announced a review of BBC network news and current affairs services, which involved a public consultation. The review aims to examine how well these services perform against commitments set by the Trust in the BBC's service licences, and against the BBC's broader public service role.

The Audience Council provided advice to the review informed by its direct engagement with audiences in 2013, and its wider understanding of local audiences' needs and expectations of network news and current affairs services.

The Council's advice to the Trust and the Trust's findings can be found below.

In a second review of BBC Television, announced in February 2013, the Trust aimed to assess whether each of the four BBC channels – BBC One, Two, Three and Four - fulfilled the commitments defined in their respective service licences. Though the Trust’s second review of BBC Television, it was the first to look at all four channels together, and involved a public consultation.

The Audience Council’s advice to the review reflects what local audiences have said they value in BBC TV and, importantly, where the services could do even more to serve audiences in Northern Ireland. 

The Council's advice to the Trust and the Trust's findings can be found below.

The Trust conducted a review of BBC children's services, CBBC and CBeebies, which included audience research, as well as industry and public consultation, to understand how well these services are performing for children.

The Council's advice to the Trust and the Trust's findings can be found below.