All Ofcom articles – Page 30
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NewsOfcom: give E4 & More 4 more prominence
Ofcom has suggested that E4 and More 4 programmes are judged as part of Channel 4’s public service remit – with the digital channels handed greater prominence in the EPG.
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NewsOfcom unconvinced over retransmission fees
The implementation of retransmission fees may trigger “more regulation, not less”, with no guarantee the extra revenue generated would be ploughed into programming according to Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom: no case for changing terms of trade
Ofcom has ruled that there is no case to reform the terms of trade, arguing that broadcasters continue to hold the balance of power despite increasing indie consolidation.
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NewsOff Their Rockers probed by Ofcom
ITV’s Off Their Rockers spin-off show is to be probed by Ofcom after its trailer featured a person emerging from a tumble dryer.
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NewsOfcom investigating BGT dog-swap
Britain’s Got Talent’s live final will be investigated by Ofcom to see whether voters were misled by the winning act.
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NewsOfcom: delay off-peak live shows to cut subtitle latency
Ofcom wants broadcasters to consider delaying off-peak live shows to help reduce latency between subtitles and what is said on screen.
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NewsOfcom clears UKIP drama
Ofcom has rejected 6,000 complaints about Raw TV’s Channel 4 drama, UKIP: The First 100 Days.
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NewsOfcom launches Top Gear ‘pikey’ investigation
Ofcom is investigating the use of the word ‘pikey’ in Top Gear after a separate BBC Trust investigation in March cleared the show of causing offence.
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NewsC4 News & Made TV fall foul of Ofcom
Channel 4 News has been found to have broken Ofcom’s broadcasting code, while the regulator has requested a meeting with local TV operator Made Television after a series of breaches.
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NewsOfcom targets social media in kids' guidelines update
Ensuring child contributors to TV and radio programmes are not subject to bullying on social media is one of the key elements of a new set of Ofcom guidelines.
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NewsOfcom probes C4 Romanian doc
Ofcom is investigating Channel 4’s The Romanians are Coming after it received 120 complaints about how the documentary series portrayed the Romanian community.
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NewsOfcom diversity record 'shabby'
Former RTS boss Simon Albury has branded Ofcom’s diversity record “shabby” in evidence to the media regulator’s PSB review.
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NewsOfcom to investigate Ukip docu-drama
Ofcom will open an investigation into Ukip: The First 100 Days after Channel 4’s docu-drama received more than 5,000 complaints.
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NewsOfcom probes London Live’s local programming commitments
Ofcom has questioned London Live to assess whether the local television station is meeting its commitments to first run local programming.
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NewsOfcom wins High Court battle over Gypsy complaints
Ofcom has won a High Court judicial review of the way in which it handles complaints after being challenged over its investigation into Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
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NewsC4 News breaks Ofcom accuracy rules
A Channel 4 News report about the publication of a review into the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has been found in breach of Ofcom rules.
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NewsEastEnders rape storyline cleared by Ofcom
The BBC has been cleared over a controversial rape storyline in EastEnders following an Ofcom investigation prompted by over 300 complaints.
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NewsOfcom kicks off Sky Sports wholesale consultation
Ofcom has opened a fresh consultation to investigate whether Sky should continue to offer its Sky Sports channels to rival pay TV operators.
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NewsHM Treasury exec named Ofcom boss
HM Treasury executive Sharon White has been named as chief executive of media regulator Ofcom.
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NewsRetransmission fees and terms of trade part of Ofcom review
Ofcom has fired the starting gun on a consultation into retransmission fees and a shake-up of the terms of trade as part of its public service broadcasting review.