All Regulation articles – Page 56
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NewsDyke takes aim at Hunt's local TV plans
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has led a stinging attack on a key element of Jeremy Hunt’s local TV vision.
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NewsParents TV complaints site launched
A new website backed by the BBC Trust, Ofcom and Atvod will offer parents a place to report TV content they consider inappropriate.
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NewsOfcom to probe ITV1 IRA gaffe
Ofcom has launched an investigation into the high-profile error that saw video game footage mistakenly feature in a hard-hitting ITV1 documentary about the IRA.
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NewsHMRC simplifies Lunn disclosure process
TV freelancers caught up in the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) tax investigation could be saved thousands of pounds after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agreed to simplify the disclosure process.
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NewsThompson warns government: "We can't do this again"
Mark Thompson has fired a warning shot across the bow to prevent the government from imposing future cuts on the BBC.
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NewsStandard to enter race for London TV licence
The London Evening Standard will officially enter the race to run a local television station in the capital, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsEU blocks pubs showing "decoded" Premier League games
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the FA Premier League cannot prevent the sale of foreign decoder cards for domestic use but broadcasting matches publicly is an offence.
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NewsBarb planning ratings update
Barb plans to launch a cross industry forum that will aim to establish a more coherent way of measuring total TV consumption.
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NewsHMRC quells talk of TV tax crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has stamped out concerns raised by Bectu that it is planning a major clamp down on TV industry freelancer tax rules.
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NewsOfcom issues 9pm watershed warning
Ofcom has issued fresh guidance to warn broadcasters about airing inappropriate material, including music videos, before the 9pm watershed.
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NewsOfcom fines Noor TV £75,000
Ofcom has fined an Islamic broadcaster £75,000 after a presenter took calls from viewers who donated money in return for prayers.
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NewsChannel 6 unveils fresh local TV plans
Channel 6, one of the most vocal bidders for Jeremy Hunt’s local TV plans, has confirmed that it will attempt to secure the licence for London.
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NewsThompson: Don't create 'a single lever' regulator
The head of the BBC has warned against a single press regulator across all media, claiming it would give the state “a single lever” to control news.
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NewsGovernment set to drop kids TV reform
The government is set to drop a major reform of rules governing children appearing on TV that has been on the cards for more than two years, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsBBCW and Viacom appeal against Atvod
BBC Worldwide, Viacom and online broadcaster Channelflip have lodged complaints with Ofcom over payments demanded by regulator Atvod.
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NewsNAO wins full access to BBC accounts
The National Audit Office is to have access to any part of the BBC’s books it chooses, under new arrangements laid out by the government.
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NewsDiscovery chief urges light touch regulation
RTS CAMBRIDGE: The boss of global broadcaster Discovery has urged Jeremy Hunt to retain the “level playing field” for rights regulation within the new Communications Act.
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NewsHunt sets out vision for media
Relaxed PSB obligations, cross-platform regulation and the curtailing of the BBC’s news market share are among the key areas Jeremy Hunt is considering as part of a new Communications Act.
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CommentWhat to dump in comms bill skip
There are no easy answers to Jeremy Hunt’s big issue of media plurality, says Steve Hewlett.
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NewsMPs recall James Murdoch over phone hacking
News International chairman James Murdoch is to be recalled to give further evidence on phone hacking to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.