All Ofcom articles – Page 40
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NewsControversial Islam doc cleared by Ofcom
Channel 4’s Britain’s Islamic Republic, which attrated more than 1,000 complaints and was branded a “dirty little programme” by former MP George Galloway, has been cleared by Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom to axe 170 jobs and cut budget
Media regulator Ofcom is to axe 170 jobs and cut its £143m budget by 28.2% as it faces up to the government’s spending review.
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NewsOfcom approves YouView
Ofcom has announced it will not open an investigation into proposed video-on-demand service YouView despite complaints from Virgin Media and BSkyB.
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NewsGovernment reveals Ofcom shake up
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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NewsSky lodges YouView comments with Ofcom
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.
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NewsOfcom awards licence to Rinse FM
Rinse FM, one of the UK’s most influential pirate radio stations, has been granted a licence.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
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.
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NewsLeaked list points to Ofcom merger
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.
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NewsOfcom hands over VOD regulation
Ofcom has handed responsibility for editorial complaints concerning online and VOD content to the Association for TV On Demand (ATVOD) .
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NewsOfcom: Talksport broke compliance rules
Talksport Radio has been rapped by regulator Ofcom over compliance procedures in shows presented by sacked DJ Jon Gaunt.
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NewsOfcom study reveals UK's media addiction
Consumers are spending almost half their waking hours watching TV and using their mobiles and other communications gadgets, a study has found.
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NewsOfcom examines local media ownership rules
Ofcom has been asked to consider the effects of further relaxation of regional media ownership rules, it announced.
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NewsOfcom spells out PMSE compensation plan
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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NewsVirgin Media bids to block Canvas in Ofcom appeal
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”.
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NewsOfcom abolishes ad sales rules
Ofcom is significantly relaxing rules on television advertising sales, but has ruled out conducting a full investigation of the market.
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NewsOfcom prepares for staff cuts
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.
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NewsFive pleads with Ofcom for full TV market review
Five has made an impassioned plea for Ofcom to launch a full market review of TV advertising, as potential buyers circle the broadcaster.
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NewsOfcom reveals product placement quality mark
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.
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NewsToday wins Lord Ashcroft Ofcom case
A complaint that Radio 4’s Today programme treated Lord Ashcroft unfairly has been rejected by the broadcasting watchdog.