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  • Third of English councils are set to go with broadband

    Good progress is being made by most local authorities developing plans to roll out superfast broadband says Ed Vaizey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Budget boost for creative industries

    Tax relief proposals for animation, video games and high-end TV production industries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ten Super-Connected Cities announced

    Chancellor reveals cities to share £100m to introduce ultra-fast broadband, with additional £50m for further roll-out.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local authorities meet deadline for broadband plans

    All local authorities except two submitted initial broadband plans on time reveals Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK should have best superfast broadband in Europe

    Broadband providers will be given a call to action by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt tomorrow

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • S4C Chairman appointed

    Former Chief Executive of the Welsh language channel S4C has been appointed as its new Chairman.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Ofcom board members announced

    Dame Patricia Hodgson and Dame Lynne Brindley have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of Ofcom, has Jeremy Hunt announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech at European Commission event on the Digital Single Market

    Copenhagen, Denmark

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Arts industry 'should embrace new business models and technology'

    Scheme being drawn up to offer practical business help to organisations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Vaizey turns on Hertfordshire to superfast broadband

    High-speed broadband no longer just a pipedream for residents of Birch Green.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government hosts talks on parental internet controls

    Internet service providers agree to look for fresh solutions to protect children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £180m scheme to tackle TV signal interference

    Mobile operators to help solve problems caused by 4G services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eliminating interference with TV signals from 4G mobile services

    A £180 million help scheme will fund solutions to TV signal interference resulting from new mobile services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Vaizey welcomes new BBFC classification for downloaded content

    ‘Watch and Rate’ scheme to help parents protect their children online

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Games industry urged to help build skills base

    Minister calls on industry, schools and Government to work closely together to equip young people for technology jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £500K fund to stimulate digital innovation in the arts

    Funding will promote the use of digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Toward Britain’s broadband future

    Rollout ‘at heart of growth agenda’, as Communications Minister Ed Vaizey lays out progress so far.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 13 February 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on subjects including Greece, Scotland and public sector bonuses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A third of English councils set to go with broadband

    Good progress in developing plans to roll out superfast broadband is being made by most local authorities, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training

    The Creative Industries Council has endorsed a report into improving the skills of people working in the sector

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government