All Ofcom articles – Page 31
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NewsDapper Laughs investigated by Ofcom
ITV2’s controversial relationship advice show Dapper Laughs: On the Pull is to be investigated by Ofcom following its repeated use of potentially offensive sexual language.
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NewsOfcom promises to act on diversity monitoring
Ofcom has shrugged off criticism of its record on diversity and pledged to help become the “guarantor of independence” as UK broadcasters embark on a major self-monitoring project.
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NewsC5 agrees origination boost with Ofcom
Channel 5 has pledged to increase the volume of original productions and news programming in primetime following its acquisition by Viacom.
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NewsOfcom probes BBC and ITV Isis coverage
The BBC and ITV are to be investigated over their coverage of the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis).
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NewsEd Richards to leave Ofcom
Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards is to step down after eight years at the helm.
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NewsVirgin demands Ofcom investigate Premier League rights
Virgin Media has appealed to Ofcom to investigate the way in which the Premier League sells its live UK rights.
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NewsOfcom investigates Blinging Up Baby
Ofcom is to investigate whether Channel 5 documentary Blinging Up Baby broke broadcasting rules on protecting the welfare of children.
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NewsOfcom rejects London Live plans
Ofcom has rejected London Live’s widely criticised proposals to radically reduce its commitments to local content.
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NewsOfcom: ‘very unlikely’ all local TV channels will succeed
Ofcom has admitted that it is “very unlikely” that all local television stations will survive after the Birmingham operator went bust last month.
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NewsOfcom to probe BBC News MH17 footage
BBC News is under investigation by Ofcom for broadcasting the passport picture of an MH17 crash victim.
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NewsOfcom clears Going To The Dogs
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4’s controversial Penny Woolcock documentary Going To The Dogs despite it being the most complained about show of the year to date.
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NewsOfcom probes Sky News MH17 report
Ofcom is to launch an investigation into Sky News’ coverage of the MH17 air disaster after it received over 200 complaints about presenter Colin Brazier searching through the luggage of victims.
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CommentOfcom must be brave and revoke London Live licence
Local station is not living up to its promise, says Jonathan Kaye
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NewsTop Gear 'racial term' breaks Ofcom rules
Ofcom has found Top Gear in breach of its regulations for using a “pejorative racial term” in its Burma special episode.
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NewsOfcom names Hollyoaks most violent soap
Emmerdale and Hollyoaks have become more violent over the past ten years, but Eastenders has slashed its violent content according to an Ofcom report.
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NewsOfcom hits Discovery with £100k fine
Ofcom has fined Discovery £100,000 for broadcasting several episodes of Deadly Women which featured dramatic reconstructions of torture, knife attacks and dismemberment before the 9pm watershed.
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NewsOfcom investigates ITV binge drinking doc
Ofcom has launched an investigation into ITV’s Tonight: Britain’s Young Drinkers after the broadcaster picked up the bar tab for students featured in the documentary.
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NewsBenefits Street cleared by Ofcom
Channel 4’s controversial welfare series Benefits Street has been cleared of all wrongdoing in a comprehensive Ofcom ruling.
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NewsOfcom blasted over diversity
Ofcom’s lack of action and transparency on equality monitoring has contributed to the broadcasting industry’s “catastrophic” failure to achieve progress on diversity, according to the UK’s most powerful creative sector unions.