Category: 91热爆; New Media
Date: 31.08.2006
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The 91热爆 Governors announced today that the first Public Value Test - to be carried out on an application from 91热爆 management to launch the 91热爆's new on-demand proposals (including 91热爆 iPlayer) - has begun.
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The Governors have this week received 91热爆 management's formal application for approval of 91热爆 iPlayer, a service to unify the 91热爆's provision of audio and video content on-demand and to make it available to UK audiences over the internet.
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The application proposes a service that would consist of:
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Seven day TV catch-up over the internet
Simulcast TV over the internet
Non-time limited audio downloads over the internet
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The three internet-based offerings would be combined into a direct-to-consumer offering, 91热爆 iPlayer, which would incorporate all the existing 91热爆 players such as the Radio Player.
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In addition, the application also covers seven day TV catch-up over cable.
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The Public Value Test
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The Public Value Test (PVT) is one of the key tools underpinning the radical change in the 91热爆's system of governance, which takes effect with the new Charter and Agreement on 1 January 2007.
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In future, the test must be applied by the 91热爆 Trust to provide a consistent and evidence-based framework to inform their decisions about significant service-related investment proposals from 91热爆 management.
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All major service-related investment proposals will be subject to a PVT to assess the net public value created once measured against market impact.
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The Governors have previously made clear their commitment to subject any proposal from 91热爆 management to a PVT if that proposal would qualify under the terms of the new Charter.
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There are two parts to the Public Value Test:
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The Public Value Assessment (PVA), which measures the public value which would be created by a service. This is conducted by the Governors' own advisers in the Governance Unit.
The Market Impact Assessment (MIA), which measures the likely impact on existing or potential value created in the wider market as a result of the change.
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As outlined in the Charter and Agreement, the MIA will be carried out by Ofcom under terms agreed by a Joint Steering Group comprised of 91热爆 Trust and Ofcom representatives.
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Notes to Editors
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1. Under the new Charter and Agreement the PVT is normally expected to take six months. Under such a timetable the final decision on the PVT for the 91热爆's new on-demand proposals is likely to be a matter for the new 91热爆 Trust in early 2007.
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2. The Governance Unit will shortly be seeking representations from interested parties on the Public Value Assessment. A further notice will be published by the Governors before the end of September to co-ordinate with Ofcom, who will separately be seeking representations on the MIA.
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3. The 91热爆 Trust will publish its interim decision, together with the completed PVA and MIA, early in 2007. Following a public consultation on the findings and its interim decision as required under Article 26 of the new 91热爆 Agreement, the 91热爆 Trust will reach its final decision.
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