All Regulation articles – Page 47
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NewsSky ‘fit and proper’ to hold TV licence
Ofcom has ruled that Sky is a “fit and proper” company to hold a broadcasting licence but criticised former chairman James Murdoch’s conduct in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsITV set for licence renewal
ITV could have its licence renewed for another decade without any major changes to terms of the licence.
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NewsLocal London licence to be awarded in November
Ofcom is set to award the hotly contested London local TV licence by the end of November.
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NewsCoba seeks greater say for multichannel
The multichannel sector will use findings that it spends more on first-run UK content than Channel 4 and Channel 5 combined to strengthen its hand in upcoming battles over a proposed EPG reshuffle and retransmission fees.
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NewsOfcom awards first local TV licences
Ofcom has awarded its first tranche of local TV licences, with bidders in Brighton and Grimsby securing broadcast rights.
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NewsOfcom to probe EastEnders brawl
An EastEnders barroom brawl is to be investigated by Ofcom over concerns that it was too violent.
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NewsFinal tax break pleas are lodged with government
The UK’s animation and facilities industries have made their final pleas to government in a bid to secure the best possible tax breaks.
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NewsMaria Miller replaces Hunt as culture secretary
Maria Miller has been named culture secretary replacing Jeremy Hunt who will head the Department of Health in David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle.
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NewsThis Morning strikes B&Q PP deal
ITV has secured a two-year product placement deal with DIY retailer B&Q linked to daytime programme This Morning.
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NewsBBC Trust rebukes Diane Abbott’s appearance fees
The BBC has been rapped for allowing Diane Abbott’s appearances on This Week to become “too frequent” after becoming a shadow cabinet minister.
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NewsC4 rapped over Daddy Daycare breach
Channel 4 has been rapped for including footage of a three year-old girl without informing her parents, in Daddy Daycare.
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NewsITV escapes heat over N-word song lyrics
Ofcom has ruled that a use of the N-word broadcast on ITV Yorkshire’s Calendar News has been appropriately dealt with by the broadcaster.
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NewsThompson fires parting shot over future BBC cuts
Mark Thompson is leaving the BBC with a warning to the government: forcing the corporation to make more cuts could have disastrous effects.
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NewsBBC rejects IDS bias claims
The BBC has defended itself from claims by work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith that the corporation has a left-wing bias.
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NewsEvening Standard among local TV bidders
The Evening Standard and Scottish broadcaster STV are among the organisations that have bid for local TV licences around the UK.
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NewsSwearing in BBC3 interview sparks Ofcom probe
An over enthusiastic Belgian sailing fan could land BBC3 in hot water after he swore twice during the channel’s pre-watershed Olympics coverage.
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NewsBSkyB wins appeal over price of Sky Sports
The long-running dispute over competition in the TV sports market took another turn last night as the Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected Ofcom’s ruling that BSkyB must cut the wholesale cost of its sports channels.
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NewsOfcom expected to approve premium Facebook voting
Ofcom is expected to greenlight premium voting for TV shows via Facebook and mobile apps later this month, despite a series of high-profile failures.
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NewsBig Brother "bully" sparks complaints
Big Brother has sparked a barrage of complaints from viewers after contestant Conor McIntyre, who has been accused of bullying, walked out of the house with £50,000.
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NewsGMG Radio’s £70m sale to be investigated
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has instructed Ofcom to investigate Global Radio’s acquisition of GMG Radio.