All Ofcom articles – Page 34
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NewsOfcom probes BBC & ITV over child abuse reports
Ofcom has launched investigations into the BBC and ITV over their handling of broadcasts containing allegations of child abuse.
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NewsOfcom investigating live Emmerdale episode
Ofcom is investigating whether a violent scene in the live episode of Emmerdale to commemorate the soap’s 40th anniversary breached its rules.
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NewsRussia Today Syria report breached Ofcom rules
A Russia Today report on Syria has been found in breach of Ofcom’s impartiality rules.
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NewsOfcom awards first local TV licences
Ofcom has awarded its first tranche of local TV licences, with bidders in Brighton and Grimsby securing broadcast rights.
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NewsOfcom to probe EastEnders brawl
An EastEnders barroom brawl is to be investigated by Ofcom over concerns that it was too violent.
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NewsJulian Assange complaint dropped by Ofcom
A complaint by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over a Channel 4 documentary has been dropped by Ofcom.
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NewsSwearing in BBC3 interview sparks Ofcom probe
An over enthusiastic Belgian sailing fan could land BBC3 in hot water after he swore twice during the channel’s pre-watershed Olympics coverage.
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NewsOfcom expected to approve premium Facebook voting
Ofcom is expected to greenlight premium voting for TV shows via Facebook and mobile apps later this month, despite a series of high-profile failures.
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NewsBGT striptease cleared by Ofcom
ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent has been cleared by Ofcom on several fronts including the failure of its voting app and the performance of a burlesque dancer.
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NewsOfcom investigating BB after 1000 complaints
Channel 5’s Big Brother is being investigated by Ofcom on three fronts following a string of complaints over the past two weeks.
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NewsKeith Lemon cleared by Ofcom following puppy complaints
Ofcom has cleared Keith Lemon’s Lemonaid of breaching its broadcasting code after it received 237 complaints about a puppy being awarded as a prize.
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NewsBBC blasts Ofcom PSB report
The BBC has criticised Ofcom data showing the corporation’s total spend on original content fell 11% to £1.25bn last year.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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NewsRichards has applied for DG role, Ofcom confirms
Ofcom has confirmed that its chief executive Ed Richards has applied for the position of director general at the BBC.
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NewsOfcom: auctioning ITV and C5 licences should be considered
Auctioning off the ITV and Channel 5’s public service broadcasting licences could offer “benefits to UK consumers”, according to an Ofcom report.
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NewsC4's VIP under investigation by Ofcom
Channel 4 Friday night sketch show Very Important People is being investigated by Ofcom after a sketch about a mock competition in which children were challenged to get their “nips in the papers”.
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NewsOfcom raises concerns over C4 News ratings
Ofcom has raised concerns about the decline in Channel 4 News ratings, the online strategy for its education remit and the decline in the proportion of out of London production during 2011, as a result of the broadcaster’s annual report.
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NewsOfcom invites local TV bids
Ofcom has opened its doors for bidders to submit their applications to run local TV services in 21 towns and cities across the country.
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NewsOfcom steps up BSkyB investigation
Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into whether BSkyB is a “fit and proper” owner of a broadcasting licence.