All Regulation articles – Page 133
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BBC puts Charter debate onto TV
The BBC is developing a series of programmes to allow viewers to take part in the government's public consultation on the future of the corporation.
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ITC unveils 12 all-time top complaints
The Independent Television Commission (ITC), set to be replaced in a fortnight by Ofcom, signed off this week by unveiling a list of the most complained about programmes in its 13-year history.
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ITC fines Sky£50,000 for faked report
Sky news has been forced to pay a£50,000 fine for broadcasting a faked report from a Royal Navy submarine during the Iraq war.
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NewsOfcom to cost£164m
The cost of setting up and running new super regulator Ofcom was this week put at£164m - 27% higher than the combined costs of the regulators it is replacing.
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NewsMPs attack Ofcom privacy stance
Ofcom has come under fire from MPs over its plans to hold board meetings in private.
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NewsJowell kicks off BBC Charter review
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has kicked off the BBC Charter renewal process, launching a major public consultation on the future of the corporation.
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NewsOfcom appoints chief economist
Ofcom has made its latest key appointment in the run-up to its official establishment on 29 December with Dr. Helen Weeds being brought in as chief economist.
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EC may revise premier league contracts
The European Competition Commission, headed by Mario Monti, has indicated that the Premier League's TV rights contract with BSkyB may be shortened from three years to just one year. Monti said this week that long contracts can create 'serious problems'.
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NewsOfcom appoints consumer chair
New super-regulator Ofcom has appointed Colette Bowe to the key post of chairman of its independent consumer panel.
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NewsOfcom bemoans current affairs output
A senior figure at Ofcom has launched an attack on the state of current affairs on British television and hinted that the new super-regulator will take steps to reverse the slide.
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NewsJowell to kick off BBC charter review next week
Media Secretary Tessa Jowell will use a key engagement with broadcasters next week to launch the long-awaited review of the BBC's Charter.
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Ofcom clears sales deal
Ofcom has paved the way for Channel 4, Five and BSkyB to merge their advertising sales divisions after it withdrew the Independent Television Commission's rules on the joint selling of airtime.
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NewsOfcom ok's sales mergers
Ofcom has paved the way for Channel 4, Five and BSkyB to merge their sales divisions after it withdrew the Independent Television Commission's ban on the joint selling of airtime.
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NewsNo 'radical' change for radio process
Ofcom's senior partner for content and competition Kip Meek has said he doesn't expect any 'radical' changes to be made to the system of awarding radio licences.
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Ofcom appoints adjudicator for new ITV
Ofcom has appointed David Connolly to adjudicate disputes between advertisers and the newly merged ITV. Connolly is a former vice-chairman of media agency Starcom Motive. He has also worked as joint media director for advertising agency Leo Burnett and spent several years in the sales department at Scottish Television.
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NewsTV violence alarms viewers
Violence on screen is the area that most concerns viewers, according to new research from Broadcasting Standards Commission, the Independent Television Commission and the Radio Authority.
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Ofcom seeks public view on airwaves
Ofcom has launched a public consultation on plans to revolutionise the way airwaves that transmit radio, television and mobile phone signals are allocated. Historically, the airwaves have been controlled by the Radiocommunications Agency, but under plans in the Communications Act, licences will become available to be bought and sold. Ofcom ...
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NewsOfcom appoints legal team
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has appointed three senior lawyers to head up the regulator's legal team.
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Ofcom outlines key areas of PSB
Ofcom has outlined to broadcasters the key areas under review as part of its wide-ranging investigation into the future of public service broadcasting.
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NewsTV licence to rise by£5
The price of the colour television licence fee is set to rise by£5 to£121 from April next year.