All Ofcom articles – Page 49
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Lords to press Jowell to bring BBC under Ofcom's jurisdiction
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
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
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
Oftel director says broadcasters should be allowed greater competitive freedom
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Government paves the way for Ofcom
Government hurries mini-bill through to establish a communications 'super-regulator' by 2003
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Govt fast-tracks Ofcom bill
Media secretary Tessa Jowell and trade secretary Patricia Hewitt are set to surprise MPs by publishing the short bill to establish Ofcom next month, writes David Rose.
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Ofcom board to be streamlined
Ten full time and six non-executive directors will sit on new super regulator's board in attempt to 'create a tight-knit group of people who can work together' says strongly tipped chief-to-be Patricia Hodgson
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Gameplan for Ofcom
The board of Ofcom will be made up of 10 full-time directors and six non-executive directors, with no guaranteed board-level representation for the nations and regions, according to Independent Television Commission (ITC) chief executive Patricia Hodgson,
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PM confirms Ofcom to be in force by 2003
Prime Minister Tony Blair this week confirmed speculation that the new communications regulator Ofcom would be in operation by 2003, writes David Rose.
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Radio Authority warning over Ofcom
Radio Authority chairman Richard Hooper has said the industry's achievements over the past decade should 'not be jeopardised' by the establishment of new regulator Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Birt boosts his Ofcom claim
Downing Street confirmed this week that former BBC director general John Birt is to get a wider role working for the government, increasing speculation that the Labour peer may well be guaranteed a senior role at Ofcom, writes David Rose.
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Government failing electorate over BBC and Ofcom says Liddiment
Director of channels says new regulator should monitor all free-to-air broadcasters
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Ofcom bodies still struggling to agree
The five main industry regulators due to be merged to form Ofcom are struggling to reconcile their differences despite public protestations of unity, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Regulators divided over Ofcom
Five industry watchdogs struggle to find common ground ahead of post-election arrival of super regulator despite public shows of unity
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Regulators get ready for Ofcom.
The five communication industry regulators have signed an agreement to share information and develop common policy positions in preparation for their proposed merger under Ofcom, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Communications regulators rehearse for Ofcom
RA, ITC, BSC, RCA and office of Telecommunications move towards common policy objective
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Ofcom vagueness criticised by MPs.
The influential all-party media group of MPs and peers has written to media secretary Chris Smith and trade secretary Stephen Byers to complain that the communications white paper is too vague about how Ofcom will operate, writes John Lewis.
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IN MY VIEW - The DCMS should consult Ofcom before using 'back-stop powers' against the BBC.
One of the fiercest criticisms of the communications white paper has been its failure to give Ofcom much of a say over the BBC. This criticism has not just come from
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DTI/DCMS plans for Ofcom 'too vague' say MPs
All party media group writes to Culture secretary demanding clarification on how new regulator will operate
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Pattison adds voice to BBC/Ofcom debate
Head of media firm New PHD and former favourite for ITV chief executive role says corporation should not come under scrutiny by new super-regulator