All Regulation articles – Page 66
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NewsBT to challenge Digital Economy Act
BT and TalkTalk go to the High Court in March to challenge legislation aimed at tackling illegal filesharing and protecting intellectual property rights online.
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NewsEastEnders boss defends cot death storyline
EastEnders’ executive producer Bryan Kirkwood has defended the decision to run with the controversial baby swapping storyline – despite acknowledging the level of complaints has led to its early end.
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NewsNUJ oppose Jeremy Hunt's BSkyB duties
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has opposed Jeremy Hunt being given the power to decide whether News Corporation should takeover BSkyB.
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NewsSecond minister 'boasted about BSkyB obstacles'
The Telegraph has reported that a second Liberal Democrat minister privately boasted to its undercover reporters about the party’s role in putting up obstacles to the BSkyB takeover.
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NewsCable to stay despite “declaring war” on Murdoch
Business Secretary Vince Cable will not step down in the wake of an undercover sting by reporters in which he “declared war” on Rupert Murdoch - but has been stripped of his responsibilities for media and telecoms.
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NewsLaunch date set for UK product placement
Product placement is to be featured in UK shows for the first time from next February as part of a new wave of TV ad rules laid down by Ofcom.
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NewsThis Morning reprieved over f-word in daytime
ITV1’s This Morning has escaped censure from Ofcom after a presenter was caught swearing live off-camera.
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NewsBBC trustee for Scotland named
A new member of the BBC Trust, representing Scotland, has been appointed by the DCMS.
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NewsBBC bosses grilled over licence fee
BBC director general Mark Thompson and BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons faced a joint grilling over the licence fee settlement this morning at an unscheduled Select Committee meeting.
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NewsS4C bosses explain CEO sacking
MPs have been told that the former chief executive of S4C was fired following a disagreement over the separation of the Welsh channel’s management and its governing authority.
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NewsLocal TV challenges revealed
An advisory body has delivered a sobering account of the commercial viability of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s local TV agenda.
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NewsBBC services under threat, Trust confirms
Services at the BBC are facing closure as part of an “urgent” review already underway, the BBC Trust chairman confirmed this morning.
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NewsC4 should boost regional spend, say MPs
Channel 4 should aim to spend 15% of its network budget on original shows from the UK’s nations and regions, the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended.
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NewsOfcom to investigate Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Frankie Boyle’s show after Katie Price complained about a joke he made about her disabled son.
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NewsLocal TV plans may threaten regional production
Public service broadcasters may have to cut their out-of-London production quotas if they are to help in delivering the government’s local TV agenda, according to Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom investigates X Factor over guest promotions
The X Factor is being investigated by Ofcom for promoting downloads of guest performers Diana Vickers and Michel Buble - while nearly 600 people have complained over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final.
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NewsJeremy Hunt unveils broadband plans
The Government is to spend £830 million in a drive to give the UK the best broadband network in Europe by 2015, it has been announced.
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NewsNews Corp in EU bid over BSkyB
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has offered the EU specific commitments in a bid to smooth over concerns raised by its proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsOfcom: Teletext value "limited"
The advantages of setting up a new teletext service to replace the one that closed down last year are “limited and diminishing”, according to communications regulator Ofcom.
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NewsScreen agencies chief allays producer fears
The new body housing the UK’s regional screen agencies has moved to reassure producers that they will not be left “high and dry” in their quest for funding.