All Ofcom articles – Page 38
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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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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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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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NewsGeorge Galloway rapped by Ofcom again
George Galloway has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on impartiality for a second time in just over a year, after the former Respect MP described Israel as “a terrorist gangster state” and a “miscreant, law breaking rogue, war launching, occupying state”.
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NewsRobin Esser calls for Ofcom's abolition
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom should be abolished and replaced with a system of self-regulation paid for by the TV industry, the new President of the Society of Editors has said.
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NewsOfcom told to improve performance
Ofcom must improve its handling of consumer switching, silent calls and broadband speeds, according to a report into the communications regulator’s performance.
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NewsOfcom greenlights 'app' voting
Ofcom has paved the way for broadcasters to charge viewers to vote in TV shows or enter competitions via mobile apps.
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NewsOfcom raps C5 over Flora series
Channel 5’s ad-funded programme Family Food Fight with Flora has been found in breach of TV regulations by Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom to publish full regional quota data
The details of public service broadcasters’ compliance with their out of London (OOL) quotas will be published in full for the first time next year, when Ofcom outlines an improved register of all programmes made outside the capital.
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NewsControversial Islam doc cleared by Ofcom
Channel 4’s Britain’s Islamic Republic, which attrated more than 1,000 complaints and was branded a “dirty little programme” by former MP George Galloway, has been cleared by Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom to axe 170 jobs and cut budget
Media regulator Ofcom is to axe 170 jobs and cut its £143m budget by 28.2% as it faces up to the government’s spending review.
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NewsOfcom approves YouView
Ofcom has announced it will not open an investigation into proposed video-on-demand service YouView despite complaints from Virgin Media and BSkyB.
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NewsGovernment reveals Ofcom shake up
Ofcom is to undergo a major overhaul as part of the government’s “bonfire of the quangos” that will “return the policy-setting role to the secretary of state, reduce unnecessary expense and avoid duplication”.
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NewsSky lodges YouView comments with Ofcom
BSkyB has issued a submission about the IPTV venture YouView with regulators Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading in a bid to prevent it getting the go-ahead.
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NewsOfcom awards licence to Rinse FM
Rinse FM, one of the UK’s most influential pirate radio stations, has been granted a licence.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.
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NewsLeaked list points to Ofcom merger
Ofcom looks set to be merged after appearing on a leaked “bonfire of the quangos” list, which also suggests the future of the BBC World Service is being considered.
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NewsOfcom hands over VOD regulation
Ofcom has handed responsibility for editorial complaints concerning online and VOD content to the Association for TV On Demand (ATVOD) .
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NewsOfcom: Talksport broke compliance rules
Talksport Radio has been rapped by regulator Ofcom over compliance procedures in shows presented by sacked DJ Jon Gaunt.
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NewsOfcom study reveals UK's media addiction
Consumers are spending almost half their waking hours watching TV and using their mobiles and other communications gadgets, a study has found.