All Ofcom articles – Page 39
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NewsOfcom ruling expected on Boyle joke
Ofcom is expected to reveal its decision over Frankie Boyle’s joke about Katie Price’s son Harvey this week.
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NewsOfcom budget facing 22.5% cut in 2011/12
Ofcom is to slash its budget by 22.5% (£26.7m) over the coming year as part of a four-year cutback strategy at the regulator.
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NewsPact contacts Ofcom over concerns at C5
Pact has raised concerns with Ofcom that Channel 5 is failing to meet its PSB obligations, and is taking legal advice over its treatment of suppliers.
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CommentWhat is missing from Ofcom's 4G plans
As Ofcom announces that it plans to auction off 4G licences in 2012, Tony Ballard addresses what the proposals fail to consider.
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NewsOfcom plans 4G auction in 2012
Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced plans to auction off licences for fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone services.
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NewsOfcom to review TV ad deals
Ofcom is to launch review of how TV advertising deals are agreed – a move that could change the way the UK’s commercial broadcasters make money.
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NewsOfcom announces new film ad rules
TV channels will be able to show longer advert breaks within films under new rules published by broadcast watchdog Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom raps BBC News at Ten
BBC News at Ten has been found in breach of Ofcom’s rules after flashing images appeared in a report about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement.
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NewsSchofield brands Ofcom complaints 'crazy'
Presenter Phillip Schofield has branded complaints about the spat between Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber on Dancing On Ice “crazy”.
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Ofcom raps Sky over EA promo
Sky Sports has come under fire from Ofcom for promoting computer game developer Electronic Arts during the Everton versus Manchester Utd game last September.
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NewsHunt asks Ofcom to review file-sharing clampdown
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has asked media regulator Ofcom to review the practicalities of a planned clampdown on illegal file-sharing on the internet.
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CommentOfcom changes open up the marketplace for radio
New commercial opportunities need to be exploited with care, says Clive Dickens.
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NewsOfcom rejects complaints over disabled protester interview
Ofcom will not investigate a BBC News interview with a disabled student protester that generated 420 complaints to the media regulator.
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NewsOfcom to investigate Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Frankie Boyle’s show after Katie Price complained about a joke he made about her disabled son.
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NewsOfcom investigates X Factor over guest promotions
The X Factor is being investigated by Ofcom for promoting downloads of guest performers Diana Vickers and Michel Buble - while nearly 600 people have complained over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final.
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NewsOfcom: Teletext value "limited"
The advantages of setting up a new teletext service to replace the one that closed down last year are “limited and diminishing”, according to communications regulator Ofcom.
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NewsGeorge Galloway rapped by Ofcom again
George Galloway has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on impartiality for a second time in just over a year, after the former Respect MP described Israel as “a terrorist gangster state” and a “miscreant, law breaking rogue, war launching, occupying state”.
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NewsRobin Esser calls for Ofcom's abolition
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom should be abolished and replaced with a system of self-regulation paid for by the TV industry, the new President of the Society of Editors has said.
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NewsOfcom told to improve performance
Ofcom must improve its handling of consumer switching, silent calls and broadband speeds, according to a report into the communications regulator’s performance.
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NewsOfcom greenlights 'app' voting
Ofcom has paved the way for broadcasters to charge viewers to vote in TV shows or enter competitions via mobile apps.