All Ofcom articles – Page 33
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NewsOfcom expected to approve premium Facebook voting
Ofcom is expected to greenlight premium voting for TV shows via Facebook and mobile apps later this month, despite a series of high-profile failures.
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NewsBGT striptease cleared by Ofcom
ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent has been cleared by Ofcom on several fronts including the failure of its voting app and the performance of a burlesque dancer.
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NewsOfcom investigating BB after 1000 complaints
Channel 5’s Big Brother is being investigated by Ofcom on three fronts following a string of complaints over the past two weeks.
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NewsKeith Lemon cleared by Ofcom following puppy complaints
Ofcom has cleared Keith Lemon’s Lemonaid of breaching its broadcasting code after it received 237 complaints about a puppy being awarded as a prize.
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NewsBBC blasts Ofcom PSB report
The BBC has criticised Ofcom data showing the corporation’s total spend on original content fell 11% to £1.25bn last year.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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NewsRichards has applied for DG role, Ofcom confirms
Ofcom has confirmed that its chief executive Ed Richards has applied for the position of director general at the BBC.
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NewsOfcom: auctioning ITV and C5 licences should be considered
Auctioning off the ITV and Channel 5’s public service broadcasting licences could offer “benefits to UK consumers”, according to an Ofcom report.
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NewsC4's VIP under investigation by Ofcom
Channel 4 Friday night sketch show Very Important People is being investigated by Ofcom after a sketch about a mock competition in which children were challenged to get their “nips in the papers”.
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NewsOfcom raises concerns over C4 News ratings
Ofcom has raised concerns about the decline in Channel 4 News ratings, the online strategy for its education remit and the decline in the proportion of out of London production during 2011, as a result of the broadcaster’s annual report.
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NewsOfcom invites local TV bids
Ofcom has opened its doors for bidders to submit their applications to run local TV services in 21 towns and cities across the country.
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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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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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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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NewsLocal TV bidders write to Ofcom over concerns
A catalogue of concerns have been raised about Jeremy Hunt’s local TV vision by organisations looking to win broadcasting licences under the scheme.
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NewsOfcom drops Gypsy Blood complaints
Ofcom has dropped over 500 complaints made about Channel 4 documentary Gypsy Blood.
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NewsOfcom steps-up BSkyB scrutiny
Ofcom has set up a team - Project Apple - to assess whether BSkyB should still hold its broadcasting licence in light of the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsOfcom clears C4's Bouncers
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4 documentary Bouncers, despite drawing criticism from the local council and people.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson's union rant cleared by Ofcom
Jeremy Clarkson’s rant against striking union members was not in breach of broadcasting codes, Ofcom has ruled.