All Regulation articles – Page 113
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NewsTUC urges work to rule
Media workers have been urged to 'take a proper lunch break and leave work on time' today (Friday) after it emerged they work an average seven hours of unpaid overtime a week.
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NewsJowell pressurised over top slicing licence fee
Media Secretary Tessa Jowell is facing pressure to bring forward her promised review of public service broadcasting to examine the case for topslicing the BBC's licence fee revenue.
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NewsBBC threatens Bectu over Pudsey Bear
The BBC has threatened broadcasting union Bectu with legal action for using an image of Pudsey Bear in a campaign against the closure of seven of the corporation's nurseries.
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NewsProbe into Richard and Judy quiz 'scam'
Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the Richard and Judyshow following allegations that viewers are being encouraged to enter its premium rate phone-in quiz even though potential winners have already been chosen.
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NewsC4 Big Brother review underway
Channel 4 has kicked off its review into the editorial and compliance procedures that support Celebrity Big Brotherand said its conclusions will be delivered within weeks.
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NewsOfcom will scrutinize Sky DTT plan
BSkyB's plan to launch a new paid-for digital terrestrial television (DTT) service will be probed by Ofcom.
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Quicksilver tackles domestic violence
Oxford-based Quicksilver Media is to investigate domestic violence for Channel 4's Dispatchesstrand.
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NewsOfcom likely to probe Sky adverts
Ofcom is set to investigate the adverts launched by BSkyB this week which tell cable customers they risk losing shows such as Lost and 24if a distribution agreement with Virgin Media is not reached.
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NewsOfcom launches kids TV review
Ofcom has started its review into the future of children's programming with an investigation into the extent to which the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, S4C, Five and Teletext are fulfilling their PSB responsibilities.
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NewsPact agrees terms of trade with BBC
Pact members have this week approved the BBC's new terms of trade concerning new media rights and the release of programming into the UK secondary market.
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NewsRiches from diversity
The Big Brotherdébacle has prompted further discussion about diversity in the media
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NewsHave your say on work experience
New guidelines, unveiled yesterday, covering the treatment of work experience people in TV have provoked a mixed reaction. Read what people think and have your say in Broadcast Blogs. Non-subscribers click here.
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Sky ads banned for misleading switchover message
Two Sky adverts have been banned because they misleadingly implied that all terrestrial TV signals would cease following digital switchover.
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NewsNew junk food ad bill introduced
The government will come under increasing pressure to introduce a pre-watershed ban on junk food advertising today with the introduction of a private members bill.
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NewsNew work experience guidelines unveiled
New guidelines were published yesterday to promote fair treatment of work experience people in the TV industry. Recommendations include hours being limited to 40 a week. Non-subscribers go here.
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NewsC4 faces legal action over withheld CBB tapes
Channel 4 bosses are facing court action after refusing Hertfordshire police access to un-transmitted footage of Celebrity Big Brother.
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NewsNTL boss: Sky has influence over ITV decisions
NTL Telewest president and chief executive Steve Burch is continuing his war of words against rival BSkyB and its acquisition of a large stake in ITV.
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NewsBBC Trust gives iPlayer the go ahead
The BBC Trust has given the go ahead to the corporation's new on-demand services, including the controversial iPlayer, but has made major changes to a number of key features the BBC executive proposed.