All Regulation articles – Page 48
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NewsITV and Lime strike back in TOWIE legal dispute
ITV and Lime Pictures have hit back in the battle over The Only Way Is Essex, lodging a robust defence at the High Court against claims of copyright infringement and breach of confidence.
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NewsHunt saved from inquiry after Commons vote
MPs in the House of Common have voted against an inquiry into Jeremy Hunt’s conduct during News Corps bid for BSkyB.
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NewsKeith Lemon being investigated over puppy giveaway
Ofcom is investigating ITV1 show Keith Lemon’s LemonAid after sparking 176 complaints for giving a puppy away as a prize.
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NewsE4 censured over Playing it Straight swearing
E4 dating show Playing It Straight has been found in breach of Ofcom rules after four episodes of the series featured very strong swearing within the first minute.
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NewsBroadcasters draw up social media guidelines
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have agreed a set of best-practice guidelines to help build confidence among audiences using social media to interact with TV shows.
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NewsGreen Paper shelved as DCMS confirms 2015 deadline for Comms Act
The government has shelved the Communications Act Green Paper and said a new bill will be introduced only “by the end of parliament”.
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NewsBBC apologises after single mother Newsnight claims
The BBC has apologised to a single mother after she complained that a recent appearance on Newsnight left her humiliated.
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NewsHunt facing pressure from Labour
Labour is calling for an independent investigation into whether Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code following his appearance at the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsHunt "shocked" by level of News Corp contact with Adam Smith
Jeremy Hunt was “totally shocked” by the level of contact News Corp lobbyist Frederic Michel had with his former special advisor Adam Smith, he has told the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsHunt sympathetic but not supportive of News Corp bid
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has admitted he was sympathetic to News Corps bid for BSkyB, but insisted he was not supportive of it, while giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsPact and PSBs agree personal data guidelines
Cross-industry guidelines have been agreed for the first time between Pact and the four PSBs over how producers and crews should handle sensitive data obtained from their work.
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NewsCable explains BSkyB intervention thinking
Business Secretary Vince Cable has told the Leveson Inquiry he believed there was less case for intervention in Northern and Shell’s acquisition of Channel 5 than News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB because of the difference in news provision and market share.
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NewsN Ireland set to receive RTÉ channels
Freeview viewers in Northern Ireland will gain access to Republic of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ following digital switchover.
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NewsAdam Smith: getting News Corp bid through was not Hunt's ulitmate aim
The special advisor to Jeremy Hunt, who resigned over his relationship with News Corporation, has denied feeding the company an inside line on government thinking.
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NewsHunt warned PM about "caving in to" Sky bid opponents
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt sent a memo to prime minister David Cameron in November 2010 in which he warned against “caving into the Mark Thompson / Channel 4 / Guardian line” over News Corp’s takeover bid for Sky.
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NewsMichael Lyons to chair local TV bid
Former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has been named chairman of local TV bidder YourTV.
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NewsHigh court ruling raises questions over BBC pension changes
Changes to the BBC’s pension scheme are to be reviewed again, opening up the possibility that the corporation could be forced into a u-turn.
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NewsOfcom: auctioning ITV and C5 licences should be considered
Auctioning off the ITV and Channel 5’s public service broadcasting licences could offer “benefits to UK consumers”, according to an Ofcom report.
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NewsCompetition Commission reverses ruling over Sky Movies dominance
The Competition Commission has reversed its stance that Sky Movies holds an unfair advantage in the pay TV movie space, as a result of the emergence of online players Lovefilm and Netflix.
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NewsDarroch: Sky is independent from News Corp
BSkyB chief executive officer Jeremy Darroch has reiterated its stance that it is an “independent company” which is not unduly influenced by its majority shareholder News Corp.