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Ofcom
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Fibre access expands to 11 million UK homes
Some 11 million UK homes now have access to full-fibre broadband, up from seven million…
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Ofcom sanctions Samaa TV for hate speech
UK media regulator Ofcom has imposed financial penalties for breaches of its broadcasting rules on…
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Ofcom: Sky ‘continues to contravene’ end of contract notification rules
The UK’s broadcast regulator, Ofcom, has found that Comcast-owned pay TV operator Sky is in…
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Record generational divide laid bare in latest Ofcom report
The gulf in UK video consumption habits has been laid bare in Ofcom’s latest Media…
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Ofcom calls for evidence as pressure mounts to loosen PSB ad rules
UK media regulator Ofcom has issued a call for evidence to help it decide whether…
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Gigabit broadband now available to two thirds of UK homes
Gigabit broadband is now available to two thirds of the UK’s homes, according to a…
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Ofcom hires Meta misinformation chief to oversee online safety
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom has hired Meta’s EMEA misinformation policy chief to oversee…
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UK government to outline C4 privatisation plans in white paper
The UK government is set to release a policy paper outlining its plans to sell…
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Streamers to be regulated by UK government
Streamers such as Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ are to be regulated in the UK…
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Former BBC chair Michael Grade picked for vacant Ofcom chairman role by UK government
Former BBC chairman and Channel 4 CEO Lord Michael Grade has been announced as the…
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UK’s Ofcom revokes RT licence
UK media regulator Ofcom has revoked the licence of Russian state-backed news channel RT to broadcast…
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Ofcom to look into RT’s UK status, foreign secretary says
Liz Truss, the UK’s foreign secretary, has said that media regulator Ofcom will look into…
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Ofcom approves BBC Three TV comeback
BBC Three, the UK online network behind shows including Fleabag and Killing Eve, has been approved by media…
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Ofcom chief: time for ‘strong external oversight’ of social media
Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes has called for tougher regulation of social media to force…
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Virgin Media tops Ofcom’s pay TV complaints list, with Sky generating fewest complaints
Sky stood out as the least complained-about pay TV service, while Virgin Media was the…
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Under 18s being exposed to harm by video sharing platforms like TikTok says Ofcom
Ofcom has published a damning report into the lack of protection for young people using…
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Ofcom calls on broadcasters to curb diverse talent drain
Broadcasters in the UK are facing a ‘diverse talent drain’, regulator Ofcom has said. In…
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One in four UK homes now have access to full-fibre broadband
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, according to new…
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Virgin Media boosts Ofcom complaints in Q1
Complaints to UK regulator Ofcom about broadband and landline services hit a three-year high in the first…
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UK streaming subs jump by 50% in 2020
UK streaming subscriptions rose by 50% during 2020 to reach 31 million, meaning that 60%…
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Ofcom seeks new powers and new rules for PSBs and digital platforms
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom has called for an overhaul of public service media…
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UK government looks to impose tighter rules on streamers
The UK government has confirmed it will explore tighter regulation on streamers such as Netflix,…
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Streamers operating in UK set to be regulated by Ofcom
Ofcom will reportedly move to bring Netflix and other streaming services under its regulatory eye….
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UK government to ‘ensure prominence of PSBs’ on smart TVs
The UK government is to enact new broadcasting legislation with the stated goal of protecting…
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Culture secretary calls on Ofcom to restart chairman hiring process over anti-Dacre lobbying
The UK government is set to restart its process of hiring a new chairman of…
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Openreach to ramp up full-fibre build after Ofcom ruling
BT has said that it will rapidly expand its full-fibre network in the wake of…
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Piers Morgan’s anti-Meghan rant becomes Ofcom’s most complained about moment ever
Controversial UK media personality Piers Morgan has become the most complained about TV figure in…
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CGTN fined £225,000 by Ofcom
CGTN has been handed a £225,000 fine from Ofcom as tensions between the Chinese state…
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CGTN turns to France following UK ban
Chinese state broadcaster CGTN has applied for a French broadcasting licence. The network is trying…
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O2 handed £10.5 million fine for decade of overcharging customers
Telefónica’s UK mobile operator O2 has been handed a fine of £10.5 million for almost…