1986 Mar 6 - 1988 Jun 20
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/2023
Broadcasting (Direct broadcasting by satellite; cable systems and their effect on broadcasting policy) (Part 6)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2016 Feb 19 |
| Classification: | Confidential |
| Page count: | 290 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 86 Mar 6 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Nicholas Edwards minute to Douglas Hurd ("Direct Broadcasting by Satellite") [DBS contract period] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Mar 18 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to Douglas Hurd ("Direct Broadcasting by Satellite") [extension of DBS contract period] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Mar 26 We | Major | Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe) ["Direct Satellite Broadcasting" - Howe mentions problems, MT willing in principle to have officials examine] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Apr 4 Fr | Major | Broadcasting: Geoffrey Howe minute to Douglas Hurd ("Direct Broadcasting by Satellite (DBS)") [Howe concerned a UK DBS Service should have a wide European coverage] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Sep 30 Tu | Minor | Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Eastside Cable") [Docklands development] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Oct 23 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Cable Authority letter to MT (Peacock Report) [response to recommendations] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Nov 27 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Alastair Burnet letter to MT (DSB) [ITN's proposal for news service] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Dec 9 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: Nigel Wicks minute to MT (DSB) [ITN's proposal for news service] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Dec 11 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Charles Powell note to MT ("World Administrative Radio Conference on High Frequency Broadcasting") [risk of losing up to half BBC External Services frequencies; MT willing to veto Final Acts if necessary to block] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jun 10 We | Major | Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("DBS") [allocation of additional channels to BSB] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jun 19 Fr | Major | Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("DBS") [decision not to give BSB additional channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 1 We | Major | Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("DBS") [additional channels will not be allocated to BSB] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 6 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("Broadcasting: Subscription Television and DBS") [BSB claims for additional channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 6 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Direct Broadcasting By Satellite") [BSB have dropped bid for additional channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 8 We | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("DBS") [allocation of remaining channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 8 We | Major | Broadcasting: David Norgrove minute to Hurd PS ("DBS") [opening of services on channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 9 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("DBS") [allocation of additional channels to BSB] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 10 Fr | Major | Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("Broadcasting: DBS") [allocation of additional channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 13 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: Home Office record of conversation (Hurd-Renton-BSB) [bids for UK DBS channels] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Jul 17 Fr | Major | Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("DBS") [BSB satellite programme] [declassified Feb 2016] |