All Regulation articles – Page 129

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    New channel threatens Sky over its EPG ranking

    2004-10-07T08:30:00Z

    The Move Channel has registered complaints with Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading over its placing on BSkyB's electronic programme guide (EPG).

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    C4 and Five wade into watershed fray

    2004-10-07T07:50:20Z

    Channel 4 and Five have joined the calls against Ofcom's plan to introduce a tiered watershed, saying it could threaten challenging and innovative programming.

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    Can Ofcom's idea fly?

    2004-10-06T17:22:22Z

    Ofcom's idea for a PSP is big and bold, but there's a way to go before it becomes a workable proposal.

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    BBC criticises draft broadcasting code

    2004-10-06T10:38:08Z

    The BBC has criticised Ofcom for overstepping the mark in its drafting of a new broadcasting code.

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    Ofcom chief defends plans for PSB

    2004-10-04T12:53:23Z

    Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has defended controversial plans to create a new£300m public service broadcaster, saying it will keep the BBC competitive and help promote innovative programming.

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    Ofcom proposes£300m new PSB channel

    2004-09-30T16:47:00Z

    Ofcom today said a new interactive not-for-profit TV channel should be set up to show public service programmes.

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    Ofcom to probe ITV networking

    2004-09-30T08:30:00Z

    Ofcom is to carry out a major review of ITV's networking arrangements, the rules and regulations which govern how the Network Centre is managed.

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    Carter: we won't top slice the BBC

    2004-09-30T07:51:02Z

    Ofcom chief Stephen Carter has told Broadcast that the BBC should continue to be 'fully funded' - suggesting Ofcom will not propose 'top slicing' the licence fee as part of its strategy for public service broadcasting beyond 2007.

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    BBC: watershed move jeopardises factual

    2004-09-30T07:50:30Z

    Important factual programmes could be pushed out of peaktime slots under Ofcom proposals to tighten up the watershed, the BBC has claimed.

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    Ofcom to set out future framework of PSB

    2004-09-29T12:47:42Z

    Ofcom will tomorrow propose a new framework for public service television in the UK - amid growing speculation over the BBC's monopoly on the licence fee.

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    Ofcom team net£2.3m in salaries

    2004-09-23T08:30:00Z

    Ofcom's senior team pocketed£2.3m in salaries and benefits over the past year, according to the regulator's annual report. Chief executive Stephen Carter was paid£370,769, while senior partners Kip Meek and Ed Richards received£300,057and£254,844 respectively.

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    Jowell lobbied over BBC Technology sale

    2004-09-16T08:30:00Z

    Broadcasting union Bectu met media secretary Tessa Jowell on Monday (13 September) to lobby against the proposed sale of BBC Technology to German firm Siemens. Jowell was said to have given a 'sympathetic hearing' to the union's concerns and wrote to the BBC on Tuesday asking for clarification on them. ...

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    Ofcom sets 2012 as date for switch-off

    2004-09-16T08:30:00Z

    Ofcom has set 31 December 2012 as the switch-off date for analogue TV signals and said the switchover process could start in 2007.

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    Jowell questions 10 year BBC Charter

    2004-09-14T09:33:42Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has warned the BBC that it is not certain it will have its Charter reviewed for another ten years.

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    BBC doc led to Libyan's torture

    2004-09-09T08:30:00Z

    The BBC has been slammed by Ofcom after one of its Holidays in the Axis of Evil documentaries led to a Libyan tour guide being detained and beaten by the Libyan government.

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    BBC film led to Libyan man's beating

    2004-09-06T12:03:52Z

    The BBC has been slammed by Ofcom after one of its Holidays in the Axis of Evil documentaries led to a Libyan tour guide being detained and beaten by the Libyan government.

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    Ofcom raps today

    2004-08-26T08:30:00Z

    BBC Radio 4 show Today has been rapped by Ofcom after it ran a story about defence contracts which claimed that doing business with the Saudi Arabian government required offering sweeteners for diplomats and staff. Saudi embassy officials in London complained that the piece was ...

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    'Unfair' Today criticised by Ofcom

    2004-08-24T09:55:14Z

    BBC Radio 4 flagship show Today has been rapped by Ofcom for being 'unfair'.

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    Madeley rapped over lesbian slur

    2004-08-10T10:06:04Z

    Channel 4 daytime host Richard Madeley has fallen foul of regulator Ofcom for referring to a lesbian as a ?dyke.'

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    BBC finally unveils terms of trade

    2004-08-03T10:13:56Z

    The BBC yesterday (Monday) finally unveiled its new terms of trade that will see indies own all the rights including copyright to the programmes they produce for the corporation.