All Regulation articles – Page 46
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NewsBig Brother in fresh racism row
Big Brother has become the subject of a fresh round of racism-related complaints after last night’s episode saw one housemate taunt another about her eating habits.
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NewsBBC pulls riots doc after court order
The BBC pulled innovative drama-doc The Riots: In Their Own Words last night in response to a court order.
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NewsAnimation UK leader: lower tax break threshold
Animation UK chairman Oli Hyatt has called on the industry to push hard for tax breaks for shows that are “mostly animated”.
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NewsBBC mulls bid to manage local TV spectrum
The BBC could go head-to-head with the likes of Arqiva in a bid to run one of the key elements of Jeremy Hunt’s local TV vision.
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NewsVirgin Media CEO writes to Vince Cable over pay TV movie probe
Virgin Media has written to business secretary Vince Cable to highlight the “irrational, unsound and highly speculative” conclusion of the Competition Commission’s pay TV movie findings.
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NewsBereaved families attack C4 doc Lifers
Channel 4 documentary Lifers has received complaints from two bereaved families who were not notified that the convicted murderers of their relatives would appear in the film.
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NewsThomson: BBC will never put profits before programmes
The BBC’s chief operating officer has insisted that the corporation will never put profits before programming.
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NewsBBC blasts Ofcom PSB report
The BBC has criticised Ofcom data showing the corporation’s total spend on original content fell 11% to £1.25bn last year.
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NewsPSB programme spend falls to 13-year low
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5’s total spend on content in 2011 contracted at its fastest rate and to its lowest point in 13 years, according to Ofcom figures.
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NewsNews Corp board approves split
News Corporation, 39% owner of Sky, has confirmed it intends to split into two separate businesses divided between its TV and film and publishing operations.
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NewsBT Vision tops pay TV complaints chart
BT Vision is the most complained about pay TV service according to Ofcom which has released figures about the sector for the first time.
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NewsBBC to review news structure after Arab Spring review
The BBC is to review how it allocates resources around certain stories and regions, focusing particularly on the role of Middle East editor, after an independent review identified this issue as “a gap not easily bridged”.
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NewsTreasury launches tax breaks consultation
The campaigns for tax breaks in high end drama and animation have taken one step closer to being realised, as the government today launches a public consultation.
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NewsHunt grilled over 4G disruption plans
The debate over how the government will ensure TV reception is not damaged by the 4G network hit parliament yesterday as cross-party MPs grilled Jeremy Hunt over his plans.
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NewsITV and Lime strike back in TOWIE legal dispute
ITV and Lime Pictures have hit back in the battle over The Only Way Is Essex, lodging a robust defence at the High Court against claims of copyright infringement and breach of confidence.
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NewsHunt saved from inquiry after Commons vote
MPs in the House of Common have voted against an inquiry into Jeremy Hunt’s conduct during News Corps bid for BSkyB.
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NewsKeith Lemon being investigated over puppy giveaway
Ofcom is investigating ITV1 show Keith Lemon’s LemonAid after sparking 176 complaints for giving a puppy away as a prize.
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NewsE4 censured over Playing it Straight swearing
E4 dating show Playing It Straight has been found in breach of Ofcom rules after four episodes of the series featured very strong swearing within the first minute.
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NewsBroadcasters draw up social media guidelines
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have agreed a set of best-practice guidelines to help build confidence among audiences using social media to interact with TV shows.
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NewsGreen Paper shelved as DCMS confirms 2015 deadline for Comms Act
The government has shelved the Communications Act Green Paper and said a new bill will be introduced only “by the end of parliament”.