All Regulation articles – Page 67
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsBBC Trust is "broken", says Bland
The BBC Trust is “broken” and should ultimately be disbanded, a former chairman of the corporation has claimed.
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NewsBBC hits back at Adam Smith Institute claims
The BBC has hit back at suggestions it is not living up to its public service remit, after the Adam Smith Institute claimed ITV’s “revival” was undermining the BBC’s right to public funding.
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NewsRobin Esser calls for Ofcom's abolition
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom should be abolished and replaced with a system of self-regulation paid for by the TV industry, the new President of the Society of Editors has said.
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NewsITV's Downton undermines BBC, says Adam Smith Institute
The “revival” of ITV, with the airing of programmes such as Downton Abbey, is undermining the BBC’s right to be publicly funded, the Adam Smith Institute has suggested.
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NewsSecond name emerges for BBC Trust chair
Journalist Julian Bray has revealed he is a candidate to become chairman of the BBC Trust and that the role is set to be changed significantly.
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NewsWood linked to BBC Trust chair
Former ITN chief executive Mark Wood has emerged as a candidate to become the next chair of the BBC Trust.
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NewsAxe red button comedy, says BBC Trust
The BBC Trust has recommended that the corporation should phase out its “red button” interactive service for comedy and drama programmes to save money.
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NewsSTV foiled in indie status bid
The production arm of Scottish broadcaster STV has been thwarted in its long-running attempt to win indie status.
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NewsLyons: BBC has "no ambitions" on S4C
The chair of the BBC Trust has written to his counterpart at S4C stressing the corporation has “no ambitions to take over” the Welsh broadcaster once the new arrangement comes into being.
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NewsOfcom told to improve performance
Ofcom must improve its handling of consumer switching, silent calls and broadband speeds, according to a report into the communications regulator’s performance.
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NewsLabour attacks World Service funding
Television licence fee payers should not have to pay for BBC World Service programmes they cannot receive, former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has said.
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NewsIslam Channel breaches broadcasting code
A specialist Muslim religious channel breached the broadcasting code by airing discussions containing contentious views on violence against women and marital rape, according to a ruling by regulator Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom greenlights 'app' voting
Ofcom has paved the way for broadcasters to charge viewers to vote in TV shows or enter competitions via mobile apps.
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NewsOfcom raps C5 over Flora series
Channel 5’s ad-funded programme Family Food Fight with Flora has been found in breach of TV regulations by Ofcom.
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NewsBBC1 must take more risks, Trust demands
The BBC Trust has given new controller Danny Cohen just over 12 months to make BBC1 early peaktime more surprising and to show more creative ambition at 9pm.
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NewsLords welcome Cable's BSkyB bid intervention
Business Secretary Vince Cable’s decision to refer News Corp’s £12 billion bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB to regulator Ofcom has been welcomed in the Lords, where peers warned of the dangers of a concentration of media ownership.
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NewsStrikes to hit Newsnight, Today and World At One
Newsnight, the Today programme and the World at One are expected to be cancelled as a result of the 48-hour strike over the BBC’s pension proposal, the NUJ has claimed.
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NewsCable intervenes in News Corp bid
Business secretary Vince Cable has said he is intervening in News Corp’s £12 billion bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB and would refer the plans to regulator Ofcom.
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NewsBBC urged to revamp sports tender process
The BBC should overhaul its tender process, particularly in sports, and make commissioners more accessible to smaller indies in a bid to improve competition in the production sector, the BBC Trust has said.