All Regulation articles – Page 31
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NewsGovernment promises £85m boost for BBC World Service
The government is to hand the BBC World Service a surprise £85m boost as part of plans to increase national security and fight global terrorism.
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NewsTFI Friday in hot water with Ofcom
TFI Friday has only been back on air for several weeks and it is already in trouble with media watchdog Ofcom after guest Nicholas Hoult swore live on air.
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NewsComedy Central rapped again by Ofcom
Comedy Central is in trouble again with Ofcom over a sexually graphic promotional trailer.
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NewsHall: ring regulatory changes to protect BBC's independence
BBC director general Tony Hall will call for external regulation to be among a range of measures to be introduced during charter renewal to protect the corporation from political interference.
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NewsBBC Trust launches election coverage consultation
The BBC Trust has launched a consultation on BBC guidelines for coverage of 2016 elections and the UK’s referendum on membership of the European Union.
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NewsOfcom withdraws ‘must-offer’ rule for Sky Sports
Sky is no longer forced to wholesale its sports channels at a reduced price to rivals such as Virgin Media after Ofcom scrapped its regulation.
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NewsLenny Henry: N&R-style quotas needed to address BAME 'market failure'
Sir Lenny Henry has branded the TV industry’s poor record on BAME representation as a “market failure” and urged Ofcom, the BBC Trust and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to force broadcasters to ringfence funds to address the issue.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale: rushed BBC funding deal will not be repeated
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has admitted that the rushed funding deal between the BBC and the government in July was not what he would have “chosen” and will not be repeated.
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NewsBectu rejects plans to boost competition in BBC radio
Broadcasting union Bectu has begun campaigning for the BBC Trust to reject plans to inject more competition into radio production by offering up to 60% of the BBC’s output to indies.
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NewsInfluential MP calls for clarity over BBC Studios
Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (CMSC) chair Jesse Norman has written to Tony Hall requesting greater clarity on the BBC’s plans to commercialise its in-house production arm.
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NewsAbraham: C4 can stand on own two feet
The breakdown of merger talks between Channel 4 and Channel 5 in 2009 point to the incompatibility of the C4 remit with privatisation, chief executive David Abraham has warned.
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NewsBBC boosts writers pay by 2%
The BBC has increased all minimum pay rates for BBC TV drama and scripted comedy writers by 2%.
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NewsUnions to fight BBC expenses clampdown
The BBC is poised for a showdown with the broadcasting unions over the changes it is planning to its expenses policy.
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NewsTrust explores nations & regions for final consultation
The BBC Trust is to look into BBC services in the devolved nations as the final consultation of the current charter period.
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NewsBBC Radio host rapped for breastfeeding comments
BBC Radio Solent presenter Alex Dyke has been found in serious breach of Ofcom and BBC Trust editorial guidelines for making derogatory comments about breastfeeding mothers.
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NewsLord Burns doubts benefit of C4 privatisation
Channel 4 chairman Terry Burns has claimed that there is “little financial benefit” in government plans to privatise the broadcaster and revealed concerns over the impact on the industry.
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NewsS4C unveils vision for future
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has unveiled three core ambitions for its future that hinge on being granted sufficient funding in the government’s forthcoming spending reviews.
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NewsDowning Street reassures BBC over funding deal
Downing Street has reassured the BBC that it will honour the funding deal struck in July, including linking the licence fee to inflation.
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NewsDavid Cameron confirms C4 privatisation is an option
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is weighing up options for the future of Channel 4, including selling it off into the private sector.
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NewsWelsh indies question BBC Studios move
Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC), the trade body for Welsh producers, has questioned the BBC’s plans to commercialise its production arm and called for independent governance of S4C.