All Ofcom articles – Page 43

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    Ofcom rapped for overlooking public.

    2002-10-09T09:54:02Z

    The board of new super-regulator Ofcom has been condemned by the National Consumer Council (NCC) which

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    Ofcom rapped for overlooking public

    2002-10-03T10:46:21Z

    The board of new super-regulator Ofcom has been condemned by the National Consumer Council (NCC) which has voiced 'deep concern' that it does not feature a consumer champion to stand up for the interests of the public, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    And finally, Ofcom beckons?

    2002-10-01T10:05:53Z

    ?with the challenge of protecting a valued heritage while nurturing innovation ...

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    Ofcom is go

    2002-09-30T09:44:34Z

    The super-regulator is born and already the grumbling has started ...

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    Hooper Ofcom role cheers radio sector.

    2002-09-26T16:44:59Z

    The radio industry has received a significant fillip from the government after it an-nounced this week that two senior Radio Authority members have been appointed to the board of Ofcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Hooper Ofcom role cheers radio sector

    2002-09-26T09:59:57Z

    The radio industry has received a significant fillip from the government after it announced this week that two senior Radio Authority members have been appointed to the board of Ofcom, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Broadcast regulators appointed to Ofcom

    2002-09-25T09:57:09Z

    The government has decided to pack the board of Ofcom, the new super-regulator for the communications industries, w...

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    Dyke issues dire Ofcom warning.

    2002-09-13T17:17:13Z

    BBC Director general Greg Dyke has labelled industry calls for BBC programming to be overseen by super-regulator Ofcom as 'dangerous', writes David Wood

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    Lib Dems to save BBC from Ofcom.

    2002-09-13T17:17:12Z

    The BBC is set to be saved from being brought under the immediate control of Ofcom

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    Lib Dems to save BBC from Ofcom

    2002-09-12T09:48:51Z

    The BBC is set to be saved from being brought under the immediate control of Ofcom after the Liberal Democrats decided to back media secretary Tessa Jowell, who is determined to preserve the corporation's governors and keep her back-stop powers rather than yield them to the new super-regulator, ...

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    Thompson calls on Ofcom for protection

    2002-09-11T14:48:53Z

    Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has called for safeguards to be put in place to protect his channel if UK broadcasting is opened up to foreign ownership, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Ofcom regulation of BBC ouput 'dangerous', says Dyke

    2002-09-11T12:26:05Z

    BBC director general Greg Dyke has labelled industry calls for BBC programming to be overseen by super-regulator Ofcom as 'dangerous', writes David Wood

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    Foreign ownership laws to be relaxed pre-Ofcom

    2002-09-11T09:17:06Z

    The government is to press ahead with the liberalisation of foreign ownership restrictions in the UK broadcasting industry before the establishment of Ofcom, despite Lord Puttnam's joint committee recommendation that they are kept until the super-regulator is up and running, writes Katy Elliot

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    Currie: Ofcom could rule BBC.

    2002-08-02T07:17:32Z

    Moves to bring the BBC under the aegis of new super-regulator Ofcom would be 'workable' according

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    Currie: Ofcom could rule BBC

    2002-08-01T11:41:56Z

    Moves to bring the BBC under the aegis of new super-regulator Ofcom would be 'workable' according to its new chairman Lord David Currie, despite the government's steadfast opposition to the idea, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Challenges for the man from Ofcom

    2002-07-26T10:07:48Z

    Lord Currie's responsibility is to consumers, not service providers. ...

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    Currie looks to FSA as model for Ofcom

    2002-07-26T10:01:45Z

    Ofcom, the planned regulator for the converging media and communications sectors, should take its lead from heavywe...

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    Ofcom fines are 'threat to rights'.

    2002-07-25T15:16:50Z

    Media Secretary Tessa Jowell has been warned that the government will violate broadcasters' human rights if

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    Currie to be first head of Ofcom

    2002-07-25T12:33:31Z

    Lord David Currie of Marylebone has been appointed the first chairman of new super-regulator Ofcom, media secretary Tessa Jowell announced today , writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Ofcom choice signals drive for competition

    2002-07-25T09:57:39Z

    The choice of Lord Currie, dean of London's University Business School, as Ofcom chairman will clearly signal the n...