All Ofcom articles – Page 50
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EC BACKS OFCOM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.