All Regulation articles – Page 50
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NewsHarman brands Murdoch not 'fit and proper'
Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman has claimed James Murdoch is not ‘fit and proper’ to hold a broadcast licence, while David Cameron has been called by the opposition to make a statement in Parliament regarding the conduct of Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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NewsMental health charity slams C4 programme
Mental health charity Rethink has complained to Ofcom and Channel 4 after it aired an evangelical Christian’s views on mental health that claimed it is a “behavioral problem, rooted in pride, self-centeredness and self-pity’.
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NewsC4's Charlesworth joins MirriAd
Former Channel 4 product placement head David Charlesworth has joined agency MirriAd to oversee its commercial operations as it gears up for further growth.
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NewsHunt to hand over News Corp correspondence
Jeremy Hunt is to hand over correspondence about News Corp’s BSkyB bid in an attempt to clear his name from accusations of wrongdoing.
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NewsOfcom steps up BSkyB investigation
Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into whether BSkyB is a “fit and proper” owner of a broadcasting licence.
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Hunt's permanent secretary dodges MPs' News Corp questions
The DCMS has defended Jonathan Stephens’ refusal to answer questions about his role in the row over Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and News Corp.
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NewsTreasury contemplates expanding tax credit
The Treasury could expand the animation tax credit to include programmes that have a mix of live action, following further submissions from the industry.
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NewsHunt denies backing Sky bid
“The idea I was backing this bid is laughable,” said Jeremy Hunt, fighting for his political career in parliament this week, following a series of dramatic revelations at the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsHunt brands BSkyB bias "laughable"
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has labelled the idea he backed the News Corp bid to merge with BSkyB as “laughable”, in a statement to Parliament.
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NewsNUJ protest over Dale Farm footage row
The NUJ is protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice as broadcasters continue their fight against an order to hand over all footage recorded at the Dale Farm eviction.
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NewsMurdoch: I didn't ask Cameron for BSkyB bid favours
James Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry that he had just one conversation with both David Cameron and George Osborne about News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, and that he did not ask for “assurances” or “favours” as to whether the bid would be referred to the Competition Commission.
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NewsSky News email hacking to be investigated by Ofcom
Sky News is being investigated by Ofcom for potentially breaking rules around fairness and privacy after admitting hacking emails.
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C5 rapped over horror broadcast
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom regulations for airing a film containing exorcisms and supernatural activity in an afternoon timeslot.
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NewsOfcom: Sky remains movie leader
New VoD players such as Lovefilm and Netflix have not loosened Sky’s grip on movies, according to an Ofcom report to the Competition Commission.
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NewsProducers slam Gambling Commission probe
Senior entertainment producers have railed against the Gambling Commission’s (GC) intervention in established gameshow formats after it ruled out publishing guidance on the issue.
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NewsGambling Commission in TV gameshow U-turn
The Gambling Commission will not make a wide-ranging call for TV gameshow regulations to be tightened amid fears certain programmes are “glamorising gambling”.
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NewsCampaigners eye tax breaks on development
Campaigners for animation tax breaks are urging the government to include the cost of development within the new policy, expanding benefits beyond the existing equivalent film credit.
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NewsSTV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase.
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NewsBBC faces 30 new discrimination claims
Reports have emerged that the BBC could face a series of age and sex discrimination cases, with up to 30 suits being prepared against the corporation.
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NewsSky News admits - and defends - email hacking
Sky News has admitted to two incidents of email hacking – but has defended both as “editorially justified and in the public interest”.