All Regulation articles – Page 108
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NewsMPs debate future of kids TV
MPs will debate the future of children’s public service television for the first time today.
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NewsC4 in the clear over baby show
Channel 4 did not put children at risk or offer misleading advice to parents in its factual entertainment series Bringing Up Baby, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsElderly viewers 'confused' over digital switchover
The Ofcom Consumer Panel has called for Digital UK to better target the elderly and people without technical confidence with information about the digital switchover.
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NewsEurope gives green light to product placement
The European Parliament has rubberstamped new EU-wide rules on media services, relaxing TV advertising restrictions and allowing 'product placement' in TV shows.
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NewsBBC Trust to be more open with viewers
The BBC Trust has pledged to make it easier for audiences to express their views about the BBC and to hear what steps have been taken in response to complaints.
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NewsGrade lobbies Parliament to reduce Sky’s stake in ITV
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has appealed to Parliament for BSkyB’s 17.9% stake to be slashed to “well below 10%” if it is not forced to sell its share entirely.
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NewsUK Writers Guild to demonstrate
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain is to hold a public demonstration this week in support of the American screenwriters strike.
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NewsLords call on BBC for tougher rules
Ministers are looking to the BBC Trust to strengthen the broadcasting guidelines to ensure there is no repeat of the embarrassing Queengate fiasco.
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NewsPurnell promises review to promote digital radio
Culture secretary James Purnell has signalled the government’s clearest commitment yet to digital radio by kicking off a year-long review designed to increase take-up.
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NewsBBC Trust to review news output
The BBC Trust will conduct an impartiality review of the corporation’s news coverage across the UK following devolution.
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NewsMPs: licence fee cash should be split to save kids TV
The government is facing the first political challenge to force the BBC to share some of its licence fee with other broadcasters to keep children’s programmes on the air.
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NewsOfcom: Lords will be consulted over ITV news cuts
ITV could face even more political opposition to its plans to cut back on regional news after Ofcom reassured members of the House of Lords that it will listen to their concerns.
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NewsStewart Purvis joins Ofcom
Former ITN chief executive Stewart Purvis has joined Ofcom as partner for content and standards.
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NewsNSPCC wants reality ban for young kids
An NSPCC advisor has called for a UK-wide ban on broadcasters’ use of kids under the age of three in reality TV shows.
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NewsOfcom clears C4 over Emily Parr outburst
Channel 4 was justified in broadcasting housemate Emily Parr’s use of a racist term in the last series of Big Brother, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsWatson: 'ITV made me scapegoat'
Paul Watson has accused ITV of making him a scapegoat in the row over the Malcolm and Barbara: Love’s Farewell documentary, claiming the subsequent inquiry was “mental torture”.
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NewsDebate on reality TV kids
The RTS is to host a panel to debate the issues surrounding reality TV programmes that focus on children.
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NewsPurnell: Is Ofcom strong enough?
Media secretary James Purnell has asked Ofcom whether control over broadcasting needs to be strengthened following the recent call TV quiz show scandals.
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NewsBBC to speed up complaints process
The BBC Trust will reveal plans to speed up how editorial complaints are dealt with later this week.
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NewsSBC to avoid Scottish Six debate
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission (SBC) will not be sidetracked from investigating the stuttering Scottish TV sector by the political issues surrounding a “Scottish Six”, chairman Blair Jenkins has insisted.