All Regulation articles – Page 107
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NewsPurnell rejects 'Arts Council of the air'
The culture secretary has poured cold water on proposals for an 'Arts Council of the air', warning that “posh” programmes would be marginalised under the scheme.
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NewsBBC Trust kicks off kids' review
The BBC Trust has commissioned a major review of all of the corporation's services for children and young people, from CBeebies to BBC3.
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NewsPut audience first, urges Lyons
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has made an impassioned plea to put the audience's needs at the heart of the public service broadcasting debate.
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NewsViewers back Langham interview
Ofcom has received no viewer complaints over More4's broadcast of a controversial interview with disgraced actor Chris Langham last night.
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NewsHell's Kitchen escapes Ofcom rap
Ofcom has cleared Hell's Kitchen of breaking its broadcasting code despite receiving almost 200 complaints about the ITV1 show in September.
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NewsBBC bodged McFly competition
BBC has come under fire from Ofcom after the latest example of it mis-handling a Comic Relief competition.
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NewsNSPCC launches TV protection plan
The NSPCC is to set up a new body to protect children who appear on reality TV programmes.
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NewsBSkyB gets extension to ITV appeal deadline
BSkyB has been given until the end of the month to appeal against the Competition Commission's recommendation that it reduces its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV to less than 7.5%.
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NewsBBC slides back on ethnic target
The BBC has fewer black and minority ethnic (BME) staff on its senior management team than it did four years ago, despite setting voluntary targets to boost diversity.
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NewsPSB review to kick start Ofcom's year
Ofcom will kick off a busy 2008 with phase one of its crucial public service broadcasting (PSB) review, before publishing its findings on participation TV and competition in the pay TV market.
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NewsBBC caps phone-in charges
The BBC has capped premium-rate phone calls at 15p in a bid to restore viewers’ trust after last year’s competition scandals.
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NewsC4 launches legal action against Eckoh
Channel 4 is taking legal action against Eckoh to recover the costs it has incurred as a result of the mismanagement of the You Say We Pay competition.
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C4 braced for six-figure phone-in fine
Channel 4 is bracing itself for a six-figure fine from Ofcom this week as the regulator delivers its verdict on premium-rate phone-in problems on Richard & Judy and Deal or No Deal.
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NewsC4 fined£1.5m for phone-in mistakes
Channel 4 has been slapped with a£1.5 million fine by Ofcom for misconduct in viewer competitions aired in Richard and Judy and Deal or no Deal.
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NewsCompetition Commission says Sky should cut ITV stake
The Competition Commission has recommended BSkyB reduce its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV to below 7.5%.
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C4 braced for six-figure phone-in fine
Channel 4 is bracing itself for a six-figure fine from Ofcom this week as the regulator delivers its verdict on premium-rate phone-in problems on Richard & Judy and Deal or No Deal
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NewsPact looks to outsource training as budget is squeezed
Pact's training and events programme is under review due to lack of funds.
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NewsBarb to measure new platforms
TV ratings body Barb has signed four new contracts with research suppliers in a bid to effectively measure viewing on new platforms.
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NewsOfcom reveals pay TV views
Ofcom’s initial assessment of the pay TV market has revealed mixed messages for BSkyB.
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NewsITV stands by X Factor voting
ITV and Talkback Thames have continued to robustly defend the integrity of the voting on The X Factor final after complaints leapt to 700.