All Ofcom articles – Page 47

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    Davies resists BBC regulator role for Ofcom

    2002-01-24T11:57:00Z

    BBC chairman questions Ofcom's ability to regulate corporation better than its board of governors

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    BBC may yet be in Ofcom remit.

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    The government has given the clearest signal yet that it could be prepared to review its stance on the BBC's relationship with Ofcom as it considers new communications legislation.Broadcasting minister Kim

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    BBC may yet be in Ofcom remit

    2002-01-17T15:04:00Z

    Broadcasting minister Howells hints that corporation would benefit from Ofcom regulation

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    LEADER - We need to define Ofcom's role

    2001-11-30T00:00:00Z

    With the government's proposals on the future of cross-media ownership now out in the open (options: status quo; competition rules only to apply; different playing fields for different media; a more

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    BBC role for Ofcom rebuffed

    2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

    The Government this week rejected demands from the media select committee that new BBC services should be approved and reviewed by Ofcom as part of a three-pronged rebuttal of the committee's recommendations, writes David Rose.

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    Government rejects call for Ofcom to approve future BBC services

    2001-11-15T09:32:00Z

    Media select committee recommendation that new digital services be green-lit by new regulator rebuffed by media and trade secretaries

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    EC BACKS OFCOM

    2001-10-26T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has thrown its weight behind the call to curtail the BBC's board of governors by firming up guidelines on state aid to broadcasters. It has called for public

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    Peers threaten Ofcom mutiny

    2001-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The campaign to bring the BBC under the full control of Ofcom moved up a gear this week as broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and other Labour peers threatened to back Tory MPs

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    Jowell hints at BBC Ofcom backtrack

    2001-10-05T11:52:00Z

    Culture secretary points to 'three areas' where relationship between the new regulator and the BBC board of governors needs to be addressed

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    Jowell hints at Ofcom rethink

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The Government looks set to backtrack on its original plan of leaving the BBC outside the control of Ofcom after media secretary Tessa Jowell admitted this week that there were 'at

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    LEADER - Davies must work with Ofcom

    2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Confirmation that BBC vice-chairman Gavyn Davies had been appointed as chairman of the BBC board of governors came as no surprise. He was only appointed to the post of vice-chairman of

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    Ofcom set-up hitch

    2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

    The bursting of the dotcom bubble has been a significant setback in the creation of new super-regulator Ofcom, according to Independent Television Commission (ITC) director of programmes Sarah Thane, writes Colin Robertson.

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    BBC facing Ofcom test

    2001-08-25T13:54:00Z

    ITC chief Hodgson says corporation has 12 months to convince industry it can act as a self-regulated public service broadcaster if it is to escape Ofcom regulation

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    LEADER - Ofcom's future is already shaky

    2001-08-24T00:00:00Z

    Here's a statement to upset the broadcasting apple cart as it trundles towards the Edinburgh and Cambridge talking shops: the creation of Ofcom isn't a dead cert. Those close to the

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    Jackson backs BBC's digital agenda but says Ofcom regulation is a must

    2001-08-21T10:37:00Z

    Outgoing Channel 4 chief says government should 'OK' BBC plans but says 'key issue' is regulation and that BBC should come under Ofcom's remit

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    Jowell to look at Ofcom and BBC relationship

    2001-08-03T17:28:00Z

    Media secretary in new concession to BBC's commercial rivals

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    Lords to press Jowell to bring BBC under Ofcom's jurisdiction

    2001-07-23T14:49:00Z

    Media secretary to come under pressure from upper house to make corporation part of new regulator's remit

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    Lords to press for Ofcom to cover BBC

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell will come under pressure from the House of Lords to ensure the BBC is regulated by Ofcom when the bill to create the regulator gains a second

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    Lords to press Jowell to bring BBC under Ofcom's juristiction

    2001-07-19T09:28:00Z

    Media secretary to come under pressure from upper house to make corporation part of new regulator's remit

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    Edmonds expands Ofcom vision

    2001-07-19T08:56:00Z

    Oftel director says broadcasters should be allowed greater competitive freedom