All Regulation articles – Page 98

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    News

    SBC: Move BBC channel to Scotland

    2008-09-08T11:55:56Z

    The Scottish Broadcasting Commission has called for one of the four major BBC channels to be moved to Scotland - but has stopped short of recommending a dedicated Scottish Six news bulletin.

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    News

    BBC Trust to review licence fee collection

    2008-09-08T10:57:46Z

    The BBC Trust is to ask the public if the BBC is too heavy handed in the way that it collects its licence fee, as part of a wide-ranging review launched today.

  • people_peter_kosminsky_main
    News

    Bectu backs Directors UK

    2008-09-03T10:25:27Z

    Broadcasting union Bectu has given the recently established TV and film directors' body Directors UK the all-clear to negotiate directly with broadcasters.

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    News

    Kirstie and Phil beat Ofcom rap

    2008-09-01T10:51:57Z

    Channel 4's Location, Location, Location has been cleared of political bias by Ofcom after its presenters launched a campaign to get stamp duty reformed.

  • people_peter_fincham_mactaggart
    Features

    Fincham's finest hour: The verdict

    2008-08-27T13:59:02Z

    In his rousing MacTaggart address, ITV director of television Peter Fincham pilloried Ofcom for imagining TV as a form of social engineering. Here top industry figures give their take on his speech.

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    News

    Share the licence fee, say pay-TV viewers

    2008-08-27T12:12:37Z

    Two in every three pay-TV viewers believe part of the television licence fee should go to broadcasters other than the BBC, according to research commissioned by Discovery Networks UK.

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    News

    'Serious doubts' over BBCW's Lonely Planet deal

    2008-08-24T14:40:01Z

    Edinburgh 08: Some members of the BBC Trust had “serious doubts” about approving BBCW's acquisition of travel publisher Lonely Planet, Time Out chairman Tony Elliott has claimed.

  • people_melvyn_bragg
    News

    Bragg: Lift restrictions or watch ITV collapse

    2008-08-23T15:36:56Z

    Edinburgh 08: Melvyn Bragg has warned that ITV faces collapse unless it is freed of CRR and other restrictions, labelling the broadcaster a 'whipping boy'.

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    News

    C4 exec warns of 'meaningless' PSB stance

    2008-08-23T14:35:01Z

    Edinburgh 08: The TV industry is at risk of adopting a “meaningless” definition of public service broadcasting, Channel 4 head of programmes Julian Bellamy has warned.

  • people_peter_bazalgette_int
    News

    Baz: Indies may have to give up IP rights

    2008-08-23T10:19:57Z

    Edinburgh 08: The Pact terms of trade have a limited lifespan and broadcasters could force a return to retaining programme rights, Peter Bazalgette has warned.

  • people_peter_fincham5
    News

    MacTaggart: Fincham slams Ofcom

    2008-08-22T20:00:53Z

    Ofcom's 'box-ticking' PSB review could kill televison by sidelining entertainment, Peter Fincham has warned in the 2008 MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.

  • people_peter_fincham_new
    News

    MacTaggart: Fincham slams Ofcom

    2008-08-22T20:00:22Z

    Ofcom's “box-ticking” PSB review could kill televison by sidelining entertainment, Peter Fincham has warned in the 2008 MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.

  • people_peter_fincham
    News

    MacTaggart: Fincham slams Ofcom

    2008-08-22T20:00:00Z

    Edinburgh 08: Ofcom's “box-ticking” PSB review could kill televison by sidelining entertainment, Peter Fincham has warned in the 2008 MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.

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    News

    Google gives Kangaroo thumbs up

    2008-08-19T13:04:50Z

    Google has given its backing to the proposed multi-broadcaster video-on-demand service Project Kangaroo.

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    News

    Joost attacks Kangaroo

    2008-08-19T12:34:27Z

    Web TV platform Joost has complained that the proposed multi-broadcaster on-demand service Project Kangaroo will distort the competitive online TV rights market.

  • people_david_currie
    News

    Local TV coalition attacks Ofcom

    2008-08-19T11:36:33Z

    A coalition of local TV operators has complained that Ofcom has ignored public support for regional programming on the Freeview platform.

  • News

    ULTV's letter to Ofcom

    2008-08-19T11:33:17Z

    An open letter from United for Local Television to Ofcom regarding the regulator's conduct of it's second PSB review.

  • people_jeremy_hunt3
    News

    Tories hint at allowing TV product placement

    2008-08-13T16:49:33Z

    Shadow media secretary Jeremy Hunt has hinted that a relaxation of the rules governing both product placement and impartiality of non public service news services might be on the agenda of a new Conservative government.

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    News

    Participation TV consulation delayed

    2008-08-13T13:21:08Z

    Ofcom's second consultation on participation TV has been delayed due to an overwhelming number of responses.

  • people_michael_grade_cresswell
    Features

    Time to tear up the terms?

    2008-08-12T18:24:50Z

    With Michael Grade calling for the terms of trade to be scrapped in favour of a free programming market, Kate McMahon looks at the potential implications.