All Ofcom articles – Page 49

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    BBC facing Ofcom test

    2001-08-25T13:54:00Z

    ITC chief Hodgson says corporation has 12 months to convince industry it can act as a self-regulated public service broadcaster if it is to escape Ofcom regulation

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    LEADER - Ofcom's future is already shaky

    2001-08-24T00:00:00Z

    Here's a statement to upset the broadcasting apple cart as it trundles towards the Edinburgh and Cambridge talking shops: the creation of Ofcom isn't a dead cert. Those close to the

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    Jackson backs BBC's digital agenda but says Ofcom regulation is a must

    2001-08-21T10:37:00Z

    Outgoing Channel 4 chief says government should 'OK' BBC plans but says 'key issue' is regulation and that BBC should come under Ofcom's remit

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    Jowell to look at Ofcom and BBC relationship

    2001-08-03T17:28:00Z

    Media secretary in new concession to BBC's commercial rivals

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    Lords to press Jowell to bring BBC under Ofcom's jurisdiction

    2001-07-23T14:49:00Z

    Media secretary to come under pressure from upper house to make corporation part of new regulator's remit

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    Lords to press for Ofcom to cover BBC

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell will come under pressure from the House of Lords to ensure the BBC is regulated by Ofcom when the bill to create the regulator gains a second

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    Lords to press Jowell to bring BBC under Ofcom's juristiction

    2001-07-19T09:28:00Z

    Media secretary to come under pressure from upper house to make corporation part of new regulator's remit

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    Edmonds expands Ofcom vision

    2001-07-19T08:56:00Z

    Oftel director says broadcasters should be allowed greater competitive freedom

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    Government paves the way for Ofcom

    2001-07-13T15:30:00Z

    Government hurries mini-bill through to establish a communications 'super-regulator' by 2003

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    Govt fast-tracks Ofcom bill

    2001-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell and trade secretary Patricia Hewitt are set to surprise MPs by publishing the short bill to establish Ofcom next month, writes David Rose.

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    Ofcom board to be streamlined

    2001-06-27T12:49:00Z

    Ten full time and six non-executive directors will sit on new super regulator's board in attempt to 'create a tight-knit group of people who can work together' says strongly tipped chief-to-be Patricia Hodgson

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    Gameplan for Ofcom

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    The board of Ofcom will be made up of 10 full-time directors and six non-executive directors, with no guaranteed board-level representation for the nations and regions, according to Independent Television Commission (ITC) chief executive Patricia Hodgson,

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    PM confirms Ofcom to be in force by 2003

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Prime Minister Tony Blair this week confirmed speculation that the new communications regulator Ofcom would be in operation by 2003, writes David Rose.

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    Radio Authority warning over Ofcom

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Radio Authority chairman Richard Hooper has said the industry's achievements over the past decade should 'not be jeopardised' by the establishment of new regulator Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Birt boosts his Ofcom claim

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Downing Street confirmed this week that former BBC director general John Birt is to get a wider role working for the government, increasing speculation that the Labour peer may well be guaranteed a senior role at Ofcom, writes David Rose.

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    Government failing electorate over BBC and Ofcom says Liddiment

    2001-04-26T09:29:00Z

    Director of channels says new regulator should monitor all free-to-air broadcasters

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    Ofcom bodies still struggling to agree

    2001-04-20T00:00:00Z

    The five main industry regulators due to be merged to form Ofcom are struggling to reconcile their differences despite public protestations of unity, writes Lucy Rouse.

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    Regulators divided over Ofcom

    2001-04-19T09:04:00Z

    Five industry watchdogs struggle to find common ground ahead of post-election arrival of super regulator despite public shows of unity

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    Regulators get ready for Ofcom.

    2001-03-30T00:00:00Z

    The five communication industry regulators have signed an agreement to share information and develop common policy positions in preparation for their proposed merger under Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Communications regulators rehearse for Ofcom

    2001-03-29T15:57:00Z

    RA, ITC, BSC, RCA and office of Telecommunications move towards common policy objective