All Ofcom articles – Page 43
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NewsSky at loggerheads with Ofcom over pay-TV sales
BSkyB and Ofcom have clashed over the regulator’s plans to intervene on how Sky wholesales its premium channels, with the satellite broadcaster claiming Ofcom’s proposals will undermine investmentin content.Sky chief operating officer Mike Darcey told the IEA Marketforce Future of Broadcasting conference: “Ofcom wants to make pay-TV retailing a more ...
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NewsMyers calls for shake-up at Ofcom
John Myers, the former chief executive of GMG Radio, has slammed Ofcom claiming the media regulator is out of date and unwilling to change.
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Premier League attacks Ofcom plan
The Premier League has waded into the row between BSkyB and Ofcom, claiming the regulator’s plan to review its rights auction process is an attempt to fix something that isn’t broken.
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NewsBSkyB and Ofcom on collision course
BSkyB is set for a legal battle with Ofcom after the regulator proposed forcing the satellite giant to offer its premium sports and movie channels to rival pay TV operators for fixed sums.
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NewsOfcom considers Britain's Got Talent investigation
Britain’s Got Talent could be facing investigation by Ofcom after the watchdog revealed viewers complained about the Saturday results show.
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NewsMannion questions Ofcom's plans for news
ITV News editor-in-chief David Mannion has questioned whether independent regional news consortia could produce stories to a network standard, and believes that ITN is best placed to take over any new regional news contracts.
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Pay freeze at Ofcom; executive bonuses scrapped
Ofcom has frozen pay for all staff and scrapped this year’s bonuses for its executive committee.
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Gaunt rapped by Ofcom over 'Nazi' jibe
Former TalkSport presenter Jon Gaunt has been censured by Ofcom over an interview in which he called a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi” – a comment that led to the sacking of the radio host.
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Ofcom deals Project Canvas another blow
Project Canvas has been dealt another blow after Ofcom joined technology trade body Intellect Technology Association in raising serious competition concerns about the project.
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Ofcom investigates Corrie Christianity rant
Ofcom has received 23 complaints following Coronation Street's Easter special in which character Ken Barlow accused the Christian faith of targeting “vulnerable people”.
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Ofcom 'unable' to fine Ross and Brand over Sachsgate
Ofcom has said it is “unable” to fine Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand for the Sachsgate scandal, leaving the BBC to pay the£150,000 penalty.
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Ofcom investigates Moving Wallpaper 'transphobia' row
Ofcom is investigating more than 50 complaints alleging that ITV1 comedy Moving Wallpaper was offensive to transsexuals.
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Ofcom backs C4 religious shows
Channel 4's religious programming has been boosted by Ofcom rejecting almost 40 complaints against The Qur'an and Christianity: a History.
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Global Radio rejects Ofcom warning
Global Radio has rejected the ‘yellow card' it was handed by Ofcom after one of its stations was adjudged to have played the wrong style of music.
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Ofcom raps BBC for misleading interviewee
Ofcom has censured the production team behind the BBC3 documentary Amy: My Body For Bucks for failing to tell a contributor that the programme focused on the sex industry.
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Ofcom clears X Factor voting
Ofcom has ruled that the last series of the X Factor did not breach any code of conduct after nearly 1,000 complaints sparked an investigation to the ITV1 talent show.
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Ofcom TV fines hit£7.7m
Ofcom issued a record£7.7m in fines to broadcasters last year, it has emerged.
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Ofcom PSB report: The strain of pulling together
After months of slugging it out, the BBC and Channel 4 are being ordered to make peace and come up with constructive solutions. How will that work, asks Katherine Rushton.
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Ofcom: ITV's Home Office deal broke rules
Ofcom has criticised ITV's sponsorship agreement with the Home Office for its Beat: Life on the Street series.
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Ofcom moves to secure regional news post-2011
Ofcom has endorsed the BBC and ITV regional news-sharing plan but has warned it will only safeguard plurality in the short term.