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Ofcom
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Ofcom introduces new regulation on BT broadband pricing
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom will, from April 1, oblige BT to maintain a…
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Ofcom launches UK communications review
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has launched a review of the UK’s digital communications market to…
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One in three UK broadband connections superfast
Some 32% of UK broadband connections are now ‘superfast’, up from 24% in November 2013,…
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Ofcom approves TV white space wireless technology
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has approved new wireless technology that will give access to TV…
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Ofcom rejects Virgin Media calls to delay Premier League auction
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has reject calls by Virgin Media to delay the current Premier…
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Ofcom deputy admits Twitter activity “not appropriate”, agrees to sell Verizon stock
Ofcom deputy chair and Conservative peer Baroness Sheila Noakes has acknowledge that her activity on…
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Virgin Media calls for halt to Premier League rights auction
UK cable provider Virgin Media has asked Ofcom to pause the current Premier League TV…
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‘Significant increase’ in no-TV households, says Ofcom
Digital TVs can now be found in 96% of UK homes, but there has been…
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London Live to slash staff
London Live, the UK local digital-terrestrial TV station owned by Evgeny Lebedev, the Russian-born proprietor…
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Ofcom throws support behind Internet of Things
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has set out plans to support The Internet of Things (IoT),…
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Ofcom reportedly set to act on Premier League rights
UK media regulator Ofcom has indicated that it is likely to oblige the English Premier…
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Ofcom launches pay TV consultation into Sky Sports
Ofcom has launched a consultation to look at whether regulation that requires Sky to offer…
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Ofcom keeps door open for UK retransmission fees
Ofcom has left the door open for broadcasters like ITV to potentially charge pay TV…
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Ofcom names new chief executive
Ofcom has appointed Sharon White as its chief executive. White joins from the UK Treasury…
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UK public service programme spend and viewing drops
Public service broadcasting is “performing well” despite falls in both programme spend and viewing, according…
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UK TV service satisfaction beats broadband, says Ofcom
UK customer satisfaction levels for pay TV services are higher than that for broadband and…
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Ofcom: UK is first for smart TV
The UK leads EU countries for the use of internet-connected televisions, with almost a quarter…
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Number of UK homes with a TV set falls for first time
After years of consecutive growth, the number of UK households with a TV set has…
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Civil servant tipped for Ofcom top job
Civil servant Sharon White, who currently holds the top role in the Treasury overseeing the…
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Children watch half as much live TV as adults, says Ofcom
Children aged 11 to 15 watch half the amount of live TV and six times…
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Birmingham local TV licence transferred to Kaleidoscope TV
Ofcom has agreed that the local TV licence for Birmingham will be transferred from Birmingham…
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Berenberg negative on Sky as Ofcom investigates Premier League
Investment bank Berenberg has maintained its ‘sell’ recommendation on Sky following Ofcom’s announcement that it…
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Ofcom to make 700MHz available for mobile
Ofcom has said it will make the 700MHz frequency band that currently forms the bedrock…
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New CEO for Ofcom
UK communications regulator Ofcom has appointed Steve Unger as acting chief executive. Unger is director…
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Ofcom to investigate Premier League selling practices
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into how the English Premier League sells…
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Newcastle local TV station goes live
The local UK TV station for the Newcastle area has gone live, marking the second…
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Sky slams ITV for lack of clarity on retransmission
BSkyB has slammed UK commercial broadcaster ITV for allegedly failing to provide “concrete details” about…
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Ball in Ofcom’s court as CAT rules against Sky on wholesale must offer
After four years of litigation, the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that BSkyB…
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Ofcom makes content board appointment
UK broadcast regulator has appointed Philip Schlesinger, a professor in cultural policy at the University…
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TV ownership drops among children
The number of UK children with a TV set in their bedroom has decreased by…