All Regulation articles – Page 44
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NewsMP calls for Lord Patten and George Entwistle to resign
Conservative MP and former BBC staffer Sir Roger Gale has become the first high profile politician to suggest that the BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and the corporation’s director-general George Entwistle may have to resign.
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NewsWelsh indies concerned by S4C agreement
TAC, the Welsh indies trade association, has voiced concerns about the role of the BBC Trust set out in the new S4C operating agreement.
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NewsGeorge Entwistle points finger at Peter Rippon
BBC director general George Entwistle has told MPs that the decision not to proceed with the Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile was taken solely by the programme’s editor Peter Rippon, whose failure to give an accurate version of events in his blog was “a matter of regret and embarrassment”.
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NewsSunday Brunch breaks product placement rules
Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch has been found in breach by Ofcom for breaking the rules around product placement.
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NewsPanorama to stoke Savile controversy
Tonight’s Panorama is set to heap more pressure on the BBC by calling into question George Entwistle’s handling of the Jimmy Savile crisis and revealing “the inside story” behind the shelving of the Newsnight investigation.
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NewsFormer Sky News head and judge lead Savile inquiries
The former head of Sky News Nick Pollard and former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith are to lead the BBC reviews into the broadcaster’s handling of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsMaria Miller OK's Global / GMG merger on plurality
Culture secretary Maria Miller has opted not to call for an investigation of the proposed £70m merger between Global Radio and Guardian Media Group radio on plurality grounds.The merger, which was put on hold in August by former Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt, will now be considered by the Office of ...
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NewsWomen claim sexist culture was “endemic”
Women in TV describe sexist climate as BBC comes under fire over Jimmy Savile allegations
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NewsRantzen: Savile proves need for whistle-blowing system
Esther Rantzen, the TV presenter and founder of Childline, has called on the TV industry to establish a workable framework to allow whistle-blowers to complain about bullying and harassment in the wake of the Jimmy Savile revelations.
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NewsBBC Trust demands "gold standard" of child protection
The BBC Trust has called on the corporation to prove that it has “gold standard” child protection policies in the wake of the Jimmy Savile allegations - and robust measures in place to avoid a culture of fear in speaking out about inappropriate practices.
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NewsDMOL rejects Sky EPG appeal
DMOL has rejected BSkyB’s appeal against its plans to rejig the Freeview EPG, and will push ahead with changes to the HD, News and Children’s slots.
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NewsMPs slam BBC 'off-payroll' tax arrangements
A group of MPs has criticised the BBC for allowing high-profile presenters and other freelancers to be paid through personal service companies - a move that could reduce tax bills.
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NewsNottingham local TV licence awarded
A consortium backed by former ITV News editor Nigel Dacre has won a local TV licence in Nottingham.
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NewsC4's Bigger Fatter Gypsier ads ruled offensive
The Advertising Standards Agency has found adverts promoting Channel 4’s Big Fat Gypsy Wedding series offensive and irresponsible following an investigation into the campaign.
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NewsDCMS opens tax relief consultation
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is nailing down the criteria used to decide which programmes are eligible for the proposed drama tax relief for high-end TV.
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NewsTop Gear breaches BBC Trust guidelines
The BBC Trust has upheld a complaint against Top Gear after host Jeremy Clarkson made offensive remarks about people with “growths on their faces.”
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NewsHMRC refreshes tax rules for freelancers
HM Revenue & Customs has shaken up its TV tax guidelines, potentially giving freelancers the freedom to work longer on productions in a self-employed capacity.
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NewsSky ‘fit and proper’ to hold TV licence
Ofcom has ruled that Sky is a “fit and proper” company to hold a broadcasting licence but criticised former chairman James Murdoch’s conduct in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsITV set for licence renewal
ITV could have its licence renewed for another decade without any major changes to terms of the licence.
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NewsLocal London licence to be awarded in November
Ofcom is set to award the hotly contested London local TV licence by the end of November.