Media
Former Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has been appointed minister of communications, technology and broadcasting.
Carter, also a former managing director of Virgin Media predecessor NTL, will sit on the newly-created National Economic Council and have a remit split across Andy Burnham's Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Peter Mandleson's Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
"Given the global financial challenges, the communications sector has never been more important to our economy," said Carter. "This role is an opportunity to make a contribution to the growth of this key sector, and I look forward to working closely with Peter Mandelson and Andy Burnham."
Carter has been given a peerage so that he may take up his role in the House of Lords.
Carter, also a former managing director of Virgin Media predecessor NTL, will sit on the newly-created National Economic Council and have a remit split across Andy Burnham's Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Peter Mandleson's Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
"Given the global financial challenges, the communications sector has never been more important to our economy," said Carter. "This role is an opportunity to make a contribution to the growth of this key sector, and I look forward to working closely with Peter Mandelson and Andy Burnham."
Carter has been given a peerage so that he may take up his role in the House of Lords.
More: Media, Broadcasting
More Media News
Satellite TV News
British Eurosport launches on Sky GoSky Go users can now access live streams of the French Open and Tour de France.
Cable News
Pirate Bay blockade begins with VirginBT, Sky, others to follow suit, but rights groups warn it won't tackle piracy.
Freeview News
Freeview+ made easier for blind peopleRNIB develops software to make it easier for blind people to use Freeview+.
Video on Demand
Eurosport launches app on Panasonic TVsSubscription launches in time to host live streams of coverage from French Open.
