All Ofcom articles – Page 39

  • YouView
    News

    Ofcom approves YouView

    2010-10-19T08:48:00Z

    Ofcom has announced it will not open an investigation into proposed video-on-demand service YouView despite complaints from Virgin Media and BSkyB.

  • Ofcom
    News

    Government reveals Ofcom shake up

    2010-10-14T11:05:00Z

    Ofcom is to undergo a major overhaul as part of the government’s “bonfire of the quangos” that will “return the policy-setting role to the secretary of state, reduce unnecessary expense and avoid duplication”.

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    News

    Sky lodges YouView comments with Ofcom

    2010-10-13T17:38:00Z

    BSkyB has issued a submission about the IPTV venture YouView with regulators Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading in a bid to prevent it getting the go-ahead.

  • On Air
    News

    Ofcom awards licence to Rinse FM

    2010-10-12T08:37:00Z

    Rinse FM, one of the UK’s most influential pirate radio stations, has been granted a licence.

  • This is England '86
    News

    Ofcom names new C4 Board members

    2010-09-29T13:09:00Z

    The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.

  • Ofcom
    News

    Leaked list points to Ofcom merger

    2010-09-24T09:09:00Z

    Ofcom looks set to be merged after appearing on a leaked “bonfire of the quangos” list, which also suggests the future of the BBC World Service is being considered.

  • ATVOD
    News

    Ofcom hands over VOD regulation

    2010-09-21T11:00:00Z

    Ofcom has handed responsibility for editorial complaints concerning online and VOD content to the Association for TV On Demand (ATVOD) .

  • Jon Gaunt
    News

    Ofcom: Talksport broke compliance rules

    2010-09-13T13:01:00Z

    Talksport Radio has been rapped by regulator Ofcom over compliance procedures in shows presented by sacked DJ Jon Gaunt.

  • watching tv
    News

    Ofcom study reveals UK's media addiction

    2010-08-19T12:23:00Z

    Consumers are spending almost half their waking hours watching TV and using their mobiles and other communications gadgets, a study has found.

  • Ofcom
    News

    Ofcom examines local media ownership rules

    2010-08-10T10:50:00Z

    Ofcom has been asked to consider the effects of further relaxation of regional media ownership rules, it announced.

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    News

    Ofcom spells out PMSE compensation plan

    2010-08-05T10:44:00Z

    Ofcom has published a statement setting out how Government funding will be made available to the Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) sector to support its migration from channel 69 to channel 38.

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    News

    Virgin Media bids to block Canvas in Ofcom appeal

    2010-08-03T08:54:00Z

    Virgin Media has launched a complaint to Ofcom supported by the Office of Fair Trading against IPTV service Project Canvas, labelling it “an immovable, unchanging constant”.

  • Ofcom
    News

    Ofcom abolishes ad sales rules

    2010-07-28T13:14:00Z

    Ofcom is significantly relaxing rules on television advertising sales, but has ruled out conducting a full investigation of the market.

  • watching tv
    Comment

    Should Ofcom launch a full review of the TV ad market?

    2010-07-08T07:00:00Z

    93% said Yes / 7% said No

  • Ed Richards
    News

    Ofcom prepares for staff cuts

    2010-07-02T09:10:00Z

    Communications watchdog Ofcom has announced it has begun a review that will lead to staff cuts as it bids to slash its £142 million annual budget.

  • The Gadget Show
    News

    Five pleads with Ofcom for full TV market review

    2010-07-01T07:00:00Z

    Five has made an impassioned plea for Ofcom to launch a full market review of TV advertising, as potential buyers circle the broadcaster.

  • Product placement logos
    News

    Ofcom reveals product placement quality mark

    2010-06-28T12:45:00Z

    UK broadcasters will be forced to display a special symbol at the start and end of shows containing product placement, according to proposed Ofcom rules published today.

  • Radio 4's Today programme
    News

    Today wins Lord Ashcroft Ofcom case

    2010-06-22T11:14:00Z

    A complaint that Radio 4’s Today programme treated Lord Ashcroft unfairly has been rejected by the broadcasting watchdog.

  • watching tv
    News

    BBC wins Ofcom backing on HD DRM

    2010-06-15T14:43:00Z

    Ofcom has backed the BBC proposals to use DRM (digital rights management) technology to protect Freeview HD programming from being copied and sent around the world via the internet.

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    News

    Sky v Ofcom: CAT delivers compromise

    2010-04-29T17:19:00Z

    A compromise ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal means BT Vision, Virgin Media and Top Up TV will have to continue to pay the full price for Sky Sports while BSkyB’s appeal against Ofcom’s controversial pay TV ruling is heard.