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Ofcom
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UK Media Bill passed ahead of general election
The long-awaited UK Media Bill has passed following a government decision to accept two amendments…
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GB News takes legal action following Ofcom rule break
GB News is threatening to take legal action against Ofcom, after the UK media regulator…
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Ofcom mulls statutory sanction against GB News
UK regulator Ofcom has ruled that controversial right-wing news channel GB News broke due impartiality…
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Ofcom claims success with Twtich measure to protect minors
UK regulator Ofcom says esports streamer Twitch has made changes to protect minors as a…
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Ofcom warns over future of DTT
UK regulator Ofcom has warned that over-the-air digital-terrestrial broadcasting faces a ‘tipping point’ after which…
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Virgin Media tops Ofcom complaints list again
Virgin Media has retained its position as the most-complained about pay TV, broadband and fixed…
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Ofcom extends access guidance to VOD and subscription services
UK media regulator Ofcom has upgraded its Access Services Code to improve the accessibility of…
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Ofcom: GB News broke impartiality rules, but no sanction
UK media regulator Ofcom has concluded that controversial news channel GB News repeatedly broke its…
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Ofcom: GB News ‘misogynistic’ broadcast broke rules
Controversial right-wing UK news channel GB News broke Ofcom’s rules on giving offence in relation…
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Ofcom details plans to implement Media Bill
UK media and telecoms watchdog Ofcom has published its plans for implementation of the government’s…
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Virgin Media tops Ofcom complaints list following probe
Virgin Media was by far the most complained-about UK service provider across the broadband, landline…
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Government plans to extend Ofcom regulation of BBC to online news
The UK government wants to extend media regulator Ofcom’s remit to include oversight of BBC…
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Ofcom reveals most-complained-about shows
UK media regulator Ofcom has unveiled its list of most-complained about shows in 2023. The…
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Ofcom: over half of UK homes now have access to fibre
A record 17 million UK homes, or 57% of the total, now have access to…
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Ofcom: GB News’ cash campaign broke impartiality rules
UK media regulator Ofcom has found that an episode of The Live Desk, which aired on right-wing…
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Ofcom clamps down on inaccurate use of ‘fibre’ word to sell broadband
UK media regulator Ofcom has issued new guidance to broadband providers that requires them to…
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Ofcom aims to ban mid-contract inflation-plus price hikes
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom plans to ban operators from imposing inflation-linked mid-contract price…
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Ofcom consults on Channel 4 licence renewal
UK media regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on advertising-funded public broadcaster Channel 4’s licence…
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Ofcom chair Grade calls on government to look at ‘regressive’ licence fee model
Ofcom chair Michael Grade has called for the government to take another look at how…
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Ofcom issues online safety guidelines for tech and social media firms
UK media regulator Ofcom has put in place new online safety measures for tech firms…
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UK broadcasters welcome introduction of Media Bill
UK broadcasters have reacted positively to the introduction of the country’s long-awaited Media Bill in…
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Ofcom relaxes net neutrality but rejects ‘fair share’ payments by content providers
UK regulator Ofcom has revised its net neutrality rules to give some additional flexibility to…
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Apple TV+ increases monthly subscription plan to $9.99
Apple TV+ is increasing its prices for the second time in 12 months, with US…
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GB News in breach of Ofcom’s impartiality rules over small boats discussion
GB News is once again in breach of Ofcom’s impartiality rules, following an interview with…
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BT and Virgin Media top Ofcom’s pay TV complaints in Q2
BT and Virgin Media attracted the most complaints among pay TV providers in the UK…
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Ofcom forecasts full-fibre broadband households to reach 27m by 2026
UK media regulator, Ofcom, has revealed if all network deployments are realised as planned, the…
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Ofcom names ex-Sky News exec as broadcasting and media chief
UK media watchdog Ofcom has appointed Cristina Nicolotti Squires to lead its work in regulating…
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AWS decries Ofcom study as UK cloud market referred to competition watchdog
UK media and telecoms watchdog Ofcom has referred the £7.5 billion UK cloud computing market…
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Ofcom receives assurances from BitChute on protection measures
UK media regulator Ofcom has received assurances from video-sharing site BitChute that it has improved…
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Ofcom to probe GB News over Laurence Fox controversy
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into controversial news channel GB News’ show…