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RT to take Ofcom to court
Regulator found seven RT programmes in breach of broadcasting rules
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BBC director of policy stresses need for iPlayer upgrade
Claims the platform risks being left behind
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BBC launches public consultation over iPlayer upgrades
Includes making programmes available for more than 12 months
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RT breached impartiality regulation, rules Ofcom
Seven programmes over a six-week period failed to comply
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Ofcom approves iPlayer functionality changes in interim report
Proposed extension to availability of Box Sets still subject to a PIT
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Ofcom’s Sharon White adds her voice to the calls for ‘British Netflix’
"I remain convinced that collaboration is vital to the success of our industry"
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Ofcom disagrees with BBC over iPlayer changes
BBC should conduct a ‘public interest test’ to properly assess value and potential impact on other broadcasters
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Over half of UK on-demand services now have subtitles
New report from Ofcom looks at first six months of 2018
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Changing viewing habits prompts Ofcom to review ‘listed events’ eligibility
Organisation has opened consultation on the list of qualifying services for the so-called "crown jewels" of British TV
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Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
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Average TV viewing time in the UK decreased in 2017
Time spent per day watching TV dropped by nine minutes last year, reports Ofcom
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Ofcom “concerned” at Virgin/UKTV row
Four million viewers estimated to have lost UKTV's 10 channels
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Streamer subscriber numbers overtake pay-TV in the UK
Ofcom also reveals average daily broadcast viewing on a TV set fell by nine minutes in 2017
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Ofcom gives final nod to BBC Scotland channel
Broadcaster's £4m investment in a new technology hub will see 140 jobs created over the next three years
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Matt Hancock “not minded” to refer Comcast’s bid for Sky to Ofcom
Minister reveals decision in written statement to House of Commons
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Ofcom expects more collaboration between UK PSBs
Group and board member Steve Unger offered his thoughts in a keynote at the DTG Summit in London
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Ofcom gives “provisional approval” to new BBC Scotland channel
Regulator will publish final decision in July
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Ofcom opens seven new investigations into impartiality of RT
Regulator says it has seen a "significant increase" in programmes warranting investigation since the incident in Salisbury
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BT again tops list of pay-TV complaints
Number of complaints about the service rose in Q4 of 2017
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Ofcom to publish first BBC performance report as part of 2018/19 Annual Plan
Regulator will also publish reports on diversity in the UK’s radio and television industries
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Ofcom to await Prime Minister’s statement on RT before considering license implications
MPs call for channel to be banned following Salisbury incident
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PSBs ‘could negotiate retransmission fees’ with FAANG to boost revenues
Ofcom publishes public service broadcasting in the digital age report
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TVBEurope March issue out now
Our third magazine of the year celebrates women in broadcasting
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Lord Burns appointed Ofcom chairman
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed appointment
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YouTube ‘more recognised brand’ among older children than BBC One and ITV
New research from Ofcom into children's media use
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Ofcom demands more British-made BBC content
New guidelines are designed to ensure the broadcaster offers 'high-quality, distinctive programmes for its entire audience'
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The UK has become a nation of binge-watchers
Forty million people are now watching multiple episodes of their favourite shows in a single viewing session
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PSBs boost spending in factual, sport and children’s programming
Spending on comedy programmes is now at its lowest level in ten years
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Karen Bradley is “minded” to refer Fox/Sky merger to CMA
Culture Secretary revealed her decision in the House of Commons
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DCMS extends Ofcom’s investigation into Fox/Sky merger
Deadline extended due to the General Election
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Ofcom publishes report on VoD access services
Currently there is no legislation in place to ensure VoD platforms provide subtitles, audio description or signing
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Culture secretary mulls intervention in Fox’s Sky deal
Sky agreed to sell the remaining 61 per cent of its business late last year
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Catching up with captions
By Matt Simpson, head of product management, access services, Ericsson Broadcast and Media Services
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On-demand broadcasters legally required to include subtitles
The government passed the amendment as part of the Digital Economy Bill
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Ofcom unveils BBC regulation plan
Ofcom has released a document detailing how it plans to regulate the BBC from April next year. The regulator will have responsibilities in key aspects of the corporation’s
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Ofcom closes Premier League rights investigation
Ofcom has closed its investigation into how the Premier League sells live UK rights for its football matches. The investigation, carried out under the Competition Act
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Netflix extends OTT lead as Now TV chases Amazon
Netflix has extended its lead over Amazon Instant Video in the UK, according to the latest Ofcom data. The regulator’s annual ‘Communications Market Report’ also found
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Ofcom proposes easier pay-TV switching
Customers of pay-TV services should be able to switch from one network to another with greater ease and confidence, under new proposals from regulator Ofcom. Currently, some
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TV time drops as ‘generation gap’ widens
TV viewers in the UK now view almost half an hour less per day than they did in 2010, according to the latest Ofcom report. ‘Public Service Broadcasting Annual Report 2016’