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Ofcom
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BSkyB wins battle on regulation of sports channels
BSkyB has claimed victory in its battle with regulator Ofcom after the latter’s imposition of…
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Ofcom reviewing ASA’s VOD ad role
UK communications regulator Ofcom is reviewing the arrangements for regulating advertising in video-on-demand content. It…
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Growth of catch-up viewing via PCs is slowing, says Ofcom
The growth in popularity of watching catch-up services via a PC is slowing down in…
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Ofcom refers Sky and Viacom dispute back to VOD regulator
The UK’s Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD) must decide whether content owners or service…
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Ofcom reveals pay TV provider with most complaints
Ofcom has for the first time-released data about the most complained about UK pay TV…
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Ofcom publishes ‘three-strikes’ online copyright code
Ofcom is planning to encourage UK internet users to download films and music legally with…
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Ofcom confirms Richards has applied for BBC director general job
Ofcom has confirmed that its chief executive Ed Richards has applied for the BBC director-general…
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Ofcom wants international channels to meet subtitling requirements
Ofcom wants channels that it licenses that are transmitted beyond the UK to be made…
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BSkyB could win reprieve on regulation of movie rights
The Competition Commission has decided against regulating to reduce BSkyB’s grip on the UK pay…
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Two million UK DTT homes could be hit by 4G interference
Some 945,000 individual UK households that use signal amplifiers and a further 953,000 homes that…
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Ofcom invites local TV applicants
Ofcom has today invited applications to run 21 local TV channels across the UK. The…
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Ofcom warns Competition Commission not to overstate Netflix impact on Sky
UK media regulator Ofcom has urged the Competition Commission not to overestimate the impact of…
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UK regulator probes BSkyB ownership
Ofcom is widening an investigation into the ownership of UK pay TV operator BSkyB. The…
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Canis Media offshoot to bid for local TV transmission licence
Channel distributor Canis Media has become the first company to express interest in bidding for…
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Ofcom upholds ATVOD ruling on Viva TV Music
UK regulator Ofcom has upheld a decision by video-on-demand watchdog ATVOD that MTV’s online service…
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Ofcom fines Believe TV
UK communications regulator Ofcom has fined British thematic faith healing channel Believe TV £25,000 (€30,000)…
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Connected TV needs higher degree of regulation, says Ofcom chief
Connected TV services are “TV-like experiences” and should be subject to a higher degree of…
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Ofcom to borrow additional spectrum for Olympics
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom plans to commandeer additional spectrum to cope with an…
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Ofcom: content providers responsible for Virgin Media VOD
UK media regulator Ofcom has upheld a ruling by video-on-demand regulatory body ATVOD that content…
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Global TV revenues up 7.7%
Global TV revenue increased by 7.7% last year to £239 billion (€284 billion), according to…
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No competition probe for UK TV ad business
UK communications regulator Ofcom has decided not to refer the way that TV advertising is…
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Ofcom names local TV locations
Ofcom has named the 20 towns and cities expected to receive licences to run their…
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Ofcom outlines TV plans for forthcoming year
Ofcom plans to press ahead with the auction of spectrum in the 600MHz band following…
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Ofcom receives deluge of submissions on media plurality
UK media regulator Ofcom reportedly received over 45,000 submissions to its review of media plurality…
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Ofcom reveals digital TV figures
Latest data from UK regulator Ofcom shows that 93% of households currently watch digital TV…
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Ofcom calls for media plurality comments
Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has invited comments on measuring media plurality, following a request…
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Ofcom clears Al Jazeera
UK communications regulator Ofcom has cleared Al Jazeera of any infringement of the broadcasting rules…
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Ofcom offers fifth HD DTT channel
Ofcom has invited applications for an extra HD channel on the UK’s DTT network. The…
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Hunt unveils local TV map
UK culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled 65 areas across the UK that could be…
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UK government to review children’s access to adult VOD
The UK government has said it will review access to adult video-on-demand services on the…