All Regulation articles – Page 133
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Hodgson in plea for less Ofcom duties
Patricia Hodgson, the chief executive of the Independent Television Commission, has called for fewer duties and responsibilities to be imposed on new super-regulator Ofcom once it takes over from the ITC. In a speech at the Treasury on Wednesday night (15 October), Hodgson said Ofcom has been charged with deregulating ...
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NewsOfcom to tackle ?media scrums'
Media secretary Tessa Jowell wants super media regulator Ofcom to step in to help sort out media scrums, where broadcasting and other journalists frantically compete for doorstep interview often in front of the camera, writes David Rose.
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Carter warns Ofcom will face unparalleled legal challenges
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has predicted that the new super-regulator will face an unprecedented amount of legal threats, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsKeep watershed, say viewers
TV viewers want to keep the 21.00 watershed according to a report by the ITC, BSC and BBC, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsSky News rapped over crash footage
Sky News has been reprimanded by the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) for repeatedly screening 'insensitive' and 'gratuitous' footage of a plane crashing at an air show, writes Sam Matthews.
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NewsBB Sweden rapped for pre-watershed sex
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has rapped Swedish channel Kanal 5 for broadcasting racy antics on its version of Big Brotherbefore the watershed, writes Michael Rosser.
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TV violence warning
Broadcasting watchdogs are calling for more warnings before soaps and news bulletins before the watershed to protect young viewers from violence. A new report from the BBC, Broadcasting Standards Commission, Independent Television Commission and British Board of Film Classification has found that even when violence is suggested in programmes, children ...
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Bolt quits BSC in favour of Olympics role
Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) director Paul Bolt is leaving the watchdog two months before it is officially absorbed into Ofcom, to spearhead the government unit responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games bid, writes Michael Rosser
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Lord Burns to advise on BBC
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has appointed Abbey National chairman Lord Burns as a key independent advisor on the BBC's Charter renewal process.
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ITC raps Living's interactive ads
The Independent Television Commission this week rapped Living TV for carrying advertising for psychics and their premium rate phone lines via its onscreen interactive 'red button'.
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Ofcom appoints standards head
Ofcom has appointed Independent Television Commission (ITC) head of factual programmes Chris Banatvala to the key post of head of standards, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsJowell urges movement on indie rights
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has called on broadcasters and Ofcom to have the new codes of conduct for independent producers in place by the end of the year, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsBig Brother's O'Leary angers religious set
Dermot O'Leary has angered religious viewers by suggesting that Big Brother contestants could use the Bible as a substitute for toilet paper, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsFederico earns Rise ITC rap
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has upheld a complaint about language broadcast on Channel 4's breakfast show Rise, following an outburst by an evicted Big Brother contestant, writes Becky Wilkins
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NewsDangerous driving show earns BBC second rap
The BBC has been given a ticking off by the Broadcasting Standards Commission for encouraging dangerous and irresponsible driving after it repeated a broadcast about a rally, which had already had complaints upheld against it.
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NewsRap for axed ITV show The Vice
Axed-ITV1 series The Vice has received a posthumous rap over the knuckles after the show failed to warn viewers about nudity and sexual behaviour in a show broadcast shortly after the watershed.
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NewsJowell allays Charter fears
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has moved to quell fears that the BBC's role in the Dr David Kelly affair would influence its Charter renewal process.
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NewsMPs savage BBC annual report
A furious bust-up with Labour MPs, accusations of bias and the Daily Mail up in arms. It was just another week for BBC director general Greg Dyke and his chairman, Gavyn Davies, as they unveiled this year's annual report, writes John Plunkett
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NewsChannel 4 rapped in latest ITC bulletin
The ITC issued its latest programme complaints bulletin today (July 14), with over half the included complaints criticising Channel 4 shows, writes Sam Matthews