All Regulation articles – Page 132
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NewsOfcom appoints chief economist
Ofcom has made its latest key appointment in the run-up to its official establishment on 29 December with Dr. Helen Weeds being brought in as chief economist.
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EC may revise premier league contracts
The European Competition Commission, headed by Mario Monti, has indicated that the Premier League's TV rights contract with BSkyB may be shortened from three years to just one year. Monti said this week that long contracts can create 'serious problems'.
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NewsOfcom appoints consumer chair
New super-regulator Ofcom has appointed Colette Bowe to the key post of chairman of its independent consumer panel.
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NewsOfcom bemoans current affairs output
A senior figure at Ofcom has launched an attack on the state of current affairs on British television and hinted that the new super-regulator will take steps to reverse the slide.
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NewsJowell to kick off BBC charter review next week
Media Secretary Tessa Jowell will use a key engagement with broadcasters next week to launch the long-awaited review of the BBC's Charter.
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Ofcom clears sales deal
Ofcom has paved the way for Channel 4, Five and BSkyB to merge their advertising sales divisions after it withdrew the Independent Television Commission's rules on the joint selling of airtime.
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NewsOfcom ok's sales mergers
Ofcom has paved the way for Channel 4, Five and BSkyB to merge their sales divisions after it withdrew the Independent Television Commission's ban on the joint selling of airtime.
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NewsNo 'radical' change for radio process
Ofcom's senior partner for content and competition Kip Meek has said he doesn't expect any 'radical' changes to be made to the system of awarding radio licences.
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Ofcom appoints adjudicator for new ITV
Ofcom has appointed David Connolly to adjudicate disputes between advertisers and the newly merged ITV. Connolly is a former vice-chairman of media agency Starcom Motive. He has also worked as joint media director for advertising agency Leo Burnett and spent several years in the sales department at Scottish Television.
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NewsTV violence alarms viewers
Violence on screen is the area that most concerns viewers, according to new research from Broadcasting Standards Commission, the Independent Television Commission and the Radio Authority.
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Ofcom seeks public view on airwaves
Ofcom has launched a public consultation on plans to revolutionise the way airwaves that transmit radio, television and mobile phone signals are allocated. Historically, the airwaves have been controlled by the Radiocommunications Agency, but under plans in the Communications Act, licences will become available to be bought and sold. Ofcom ...
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NewsOfcom appoints legal team
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has appointed three senior lawyers to head up the regulator's legal team.
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Ofcom outlines key areas of PSB
Ofcom has outlined to broadcasters the key areas under review as part of its wide-ranging investigation into the future of public service broadcasting.
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NewsTV licence to rise by£5
The price of the colour television licence fee is set to rise by£5 to£121 from April next year.
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NewsKirkbride takes on Tory media brief
Michael Howard has appointed former TV producer Julie Kirkbride as the new Conservative party media spokesperson - but she will not get a shadow cabinet role.
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NewsOfcom calls on public for PSB review
Ofcom is to survey 6,000 households as part of its review into public service broadcasting in what will be one of the most far-reaching consultations of its kind.
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NewsITC clears Corrie's gay kiss
Coronation Street's first gay kiss has been passed by TV watchdogs despite a barrage of complaints from viewers.
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NewsJowell concern over BBC indie quota
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has written to BBC chairman Gavyn Davies to complain about the corporation missing its 25% indie quota for the third year running.
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NewsMy Family rapped for blind joke
The BBC has been rapped for poking fun at blind people in its primetime comedy My Family.
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Ofcom to tackle 'regional' issue
Ofcom is planning a crackdown on what counts as a regional operation for indie producers and could insist on senior indie staff living in the area where the office is based, writes Jane Marlow.