All Regulation articles – Page 88
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BBC bans talent from exec-producing shows
The BBC has banned on-screen talent from executive-producing their own shows in nearly all cases, as part of a compliance crackdown in the wake of Sachsgate.
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Action needed to secure TV's future, say industry figures
Against the backdrop of this week's cuts at ITV and Five, senior industry figures have warned of the need for radical action to safeguard TV's future.
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BBCW investigation delayed
The BBC Trust is to delay publishing its report on the commercial activities of BBC Worldwide until the wider PSB debate has been completed.
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City Talk applies for format change
Liverpool's City Talk 105.9 is hoping to introduce music and share programming with other Bauer-owned stations following a recent change in format rules.
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Burnham urges channels to up audio description
Media secretary Andy Burnham has appealed to broadcasters to follow Sky's lead in increasing the amount of audio description services they offer for their programmes.
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University Challenge winners dethroned
The BBC has sensationally dethroned the winners of this years University Challenge following a probe into claims that a member of the Oxford team was ineligible to compete.
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Carter invites views on the future of Scottish TV
Scottish broadcasters have been invited to air their views on the future of broadcasting at a summit next month.
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Carter hits back at critics
Communications minister Lord Carter has spoken out against critics of the Digital Britain report, saying he never expected to find a “digital nirvana” for the UK.
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C4 avoids rap over Christmas message
Channel 4's alternative Christmas message featuring Iran President Ahmadinejad has been cleared by Ofcom despite receiving 295 complaints.
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EastEnders paedophile story cleared
EastEnders did not breach media broadcasting decency standards, despite a controversial paedophilia storyline according to Ofcom.
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British Comedy Awards land ITV in hot water
ITV has been censured by Ofcom after Highland Spring, the sponsor of British Comedy Awards, used the event to promote its water.
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BBC Trust: Gaza appeal decision was sound
The BBC Trust has cleared the BBC's controversial decision not to air the DEC Gaza Crisis Appeal last month - but has ordered the corporation to look into revising its 38 year-old rules on disaster appeals.
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Channel TV asks for PSB funding for news service
Channel TV is appealing to Ofcom and the government for funding to help meet the cost of its regional news output.
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Distributors unite to fight for terms of trade
Some of the UK's biggest distributors have responded to the government's Digital Britain report by banding together to protect the rights won by the indie sector in the 2003 Communications Act.
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Ofcom TV fines hit£7.7m
Ofcom issued a record£7.7m in fines to broadcasters last year, it has emerged.
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ITV's plea: let us have product placement
ITV commercial boss Rupert Howell has admitted the broadcaster is “scrapping for its life” as part of an impassioned eleventh-hour plea for product placement to be permitted in the UK.
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Neighbours move hits BBC kids shows
Audiences for Newsround and Blue Peter have fallen “significantly” after BBC1 shrunk the children's schedule to accommodate the loss of Neighbours to Five.
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BBC Trust set to announce kids TV results
The BBC Trust will say on Tuesday whether the BBC needs new rules for the way it runs its children's services in light of the decline in kids programming.
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BBC radio given a year to control costs
BBC radio shows cost 'significantly' more than its commercial rivals, mainly due to large salaries paid to its presenters, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed.
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Counting the cost of Kangaroo
BBC Worldwide, Channel 4 and ITV have spent two years and at least£25m on Project Kangaroo - but hopes for a one-stop-shop for on-demand TV are now dead in the water.