All Ofcom articles – Page 32
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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.
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NewsOfcom taken to court over complaint handling process
Ofcom may be forced to alter its TV complaint handling process after being accused of treating broadcasters more favourably than the public.
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NewsOfcom grants Birmingham local TV transfer
Ofcom has granted Birmingham’s local TV licence to a consortium headed up by former ATV presenter Mike Prince after original preferred bidder BLTV went bust in August.
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NewsOfcom mulls investigation into BBC Norfolk DJ rape comments
Ofcom is considering opening an investigation into BBC Radio Norfolk after receiving complaints about comments made by presenter Nick Conrad about rape this week.
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NewsOfcom approves handover of 700MHz band to mobile firms
Ofcom has approved European Commission proposals to hand over valuable frequency used by broadcasters to mobile operators.
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NewsOfcom to probe Premier League TV rights
Ofcom has launched an investigation into the way live Premier League television rights are sold in UK.
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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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