All Regulation articles – Page 72
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NewsAd changes will have little effect, says ITV
Ofcom is significantly relaxing its rules on TV advertising sales, but the changes have received a lukewarm reception from ITV.
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NewsITV calls for changes to Channel 3 network
ITV has called on Ofcom to overhaul the current Channel 3 network arrangements after the regulator said it pays a disproportionate amount of the cost for running the system.
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NewsOfcom abolishes ad sales rules
Ofcom is significantly relaxing rules on television advertising sales, but has ruled out conducting a full investigation of the market.
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NewsLords to investigate TV ad market
The House of Lords is to launch an investigation into the television advertising market, in a move which will bring ITV’s Contract Rights Renewal scheme under close scrutiny.
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NewsVirgin rapped over HD claims ...
Virgin Media misled consumers with its high-definition offer ahead of the football World Cup, advertising watchdogs have ruled.
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NewsSTV escapes censure over sponsored shows
STV has been exonerated from claims its editorial independence was at risk as a result of its commercial relationship with the Scottish government – but was found guilty of breaching the broadcast code in 18 examples of short-form content.
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NewsAshes free-to-air decision deferred
The Government today confirmed speculation that it was postponing a decision on listed sports events until after digital switchover in 2012.
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NewsFree-to-air Ashes plan faces axe
The government is today expected to reject proposals to put the Ashes and other sporting events on the Crown Jewels TV sports list.
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NewsBBC cleared over paedophile doc
Ofcom has cleared BBC1 Scotland of unfair treatment of a convicted sex offender in a programme about a Scottish paedophile network.
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NewsHunt: licence fee could be cut
The BBC licence fee could be cut under the Government’s public spending austerity drive, the Culture Secretary has said.
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NewsDCMS plans 2012 Communications Bill
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed a structural reform plan for the DCMS that promises a new Communications Bill – but not until the end of 2012 at the earliest.
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NewsUKTV sides with Five on call for full review of TV ad market
UKTV has backed Five’s call for a full review of the TV advertising market as speculation grows that Ofcom is warming to the idea.
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NewsISPs must deliver universal high-speeds
Broadband providers must collaborate to help deliver high-speed internet to every household in Britain, the Government will say today.
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NewsVMTV to become Living TV Group
Virgin Media Television is to be renamed Living TV Group after its sale to BSkyB was cleared by Republic of Ireland competition authorities.
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NewsGaunt loses High Court challenge
Jon Gaunt, the former Talksport radio show presenter who was sacked after calling a Tory councillor a “Nazi” and an “ignorant pig” live on air, has lost his High Court freedom of expression challenge against Ofcom.
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NewsSpeaker targets rowdy MPs with TV rule changes
Rowdy MPs could be caught on camera under proposals to improve parliamentary behaviour suggested by Commons Speaker John Bercow.
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NewsEd Vaizey calls for more 6 Musics
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has called for “more 6 Musics” to power the drive towards digital radio switchover.
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NewsVaizey to announce radio switchover
Culture Minster Ed Vaizey will confirm on Thursday the coalition Government is to push on with plans to switch off the traditional analogue radio signal, despite it being an unpopular move.
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NewsBoulton and Burley cleared of political bias
Ofcom has cleared Sky presenters Adam Boulton and Kay Burley over charges of political bias during the satellite broadcaster’s election coverage after rejecting almost 2,800 viewer complaints.
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NewsSky raises prices for BT - and its own customers
BT is to make a £2 monthly loss on its new £16.99 Sky Sports 1 and 2 package after BSkyB bumped up its wholesale prices - and what it charges its own customers.