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Celebrity Big Brother is the most complained about show of the 2010s
Episode accounted for almost half broadcasting complaints in 2018
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Sky News ‘lobbying to be allowed to provide local news’
Said to be lobbying Ofcom for regulation reform
Technology
Ofcom: “We share the Government’s ambition for the UK to be a world leader in 5G”
Regulator publishes response to the Government’s SSP for telecoms, spectrum and post
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom finds in favour of Channel 4 in election debate row
Ruling states Channel 4's use of editorial techniques ensured Conservative's viewpoint was adequately reflected
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom “considering” Conservatives’ complaint against Channel 4
Conservative Party has complained Channel 4 has broken its duty to be impartial
TVBEverywhere
Sky exec calls for broadcast regulation overhaul
"Commercial public service broadcasters do seem a bit of an anachronism"
TVBEverywhere
BBC chairman dismisses Netflix-style subscription model
Sir David Clementi criticises "linear regulation in a digital age"
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom requests consultation over BBC children’s content
Proposes safeguards to maintain quality of linear children’s channels
Business
Melanie Dawes ‘to be appointed Ofcom CEO’
Appointment unlikely to be confirmed until after the election
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom: BBC risks losing younger viewers
Overall satisfaction with the BBC remains high
TVBEverywhere
BBC ‘exploring ideas’ around PSB prominence on non-linear
Corporation tells TVBEurope discussions over prominence continue
TVBEverywhere
BBC to launch revamped iPlayer in 2020
Broadcaster says iPlayer will become “the heart of everything we do"
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom adds Channel 5 to listed channels
IPTV updates make the channel a qualifying service
Business
Ofcom: BritBox poses “no significant risk” to BBC mandate
Regulator finds no material change in broadcaster's commercial activities
Business
Ofcom’s latest diversity report finds fewer women in the TV industry
Women continue to be under-represented in technology and engineering roles
Data Centre
Over a third of online viewers ‘will not watch broadcast TV in five years time’
Ofcom releases its annual Media Nations report
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom confirms approval for iPlayer changes
"Helps ensure the BBC remains relevant in the face of changing viewing habits"
Business
RT fined £200,000 by Ofcom
RT failed to preserve due impartiality in seven news and current affairs programmes according to Ofcom
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom places sanction on Starz
Channel found in breach of the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom sets out series of measures for the future of PSBs
Regulator has launched a national debate on the future of PSBs
TVBEverywhere
Sky: iPlayer changes pose “real risk” to competition
BBC makes "no attempt to quantify costs"
TVBEverywhere
Channel 4: iPlayer changes will “kill competition”
Upgrades were provisionally approved by Ofcom last month
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom gives provisional approval for BBC iPlayer changes
Broadcaster plans to make programmes available for 12 months or longer
Business
Ofcom will not conduct assessment of BBC/UKTV deal
Deal sees BBC Studios take control of UKTV’s entertainment channels
Data Centre
Netflix and Amazon streaming revenues “double those of UK broadcasters”
Streaming giants made £1.1bn in UK revenues last year
TVBEverywhere
BBC submits findings to Ofcom for iPlayer upgrades
Claims that proposed changes will strengthen public value
TVBEverywhere
UK Government to review streaming regulation
DCMS looking to bring rules in line with those of traditional broadcasters
Business
BBC outlines iPlayer upgrades and Britbox launch in annual plan
Expects Britbox to be launched "towards the end of 2019"
TVBEverywhere
Media regulation is out of date, warns BBC chair
Sir David Clementi to address the Oxford Media Convention
Business
Ofcom publishes draft broadcast licences in event of no-deal Brexit
If the UK exits with no deal, some broadcasting licences will need to be amended
Business
RT to take Ofcom to court
Regulator found seven RT programmes in breach of broadcasting rules
TVBEverywhere
BBC director of policy stresses need for iPlayer upgrade
Claims the platform risks being left behind
TVBEverywhere
BBC launches public consultation over iPlayer upgrades
Includes making programmes available for more than 12 months
Business
RT breached impartiality regulation, rules Ofcom
Seven programmes over a six-week period failed to comply
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom approves iPlayer functionality changes in interim report
Proposed extension to availability of Box Sets still subject to a PIT
Business
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"
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom disagrees with BBC over iPlayer changes
BBC should conduct a ‘public interest test’ to properly assess value and potential impact on other broadcasters
TVBEverywhere
Over half of UK on-demand services now have subtitles
New report from Ofcom looks at first six months of 2018
Business
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
Content
Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
Data Centre
Average TV viewing time in the UK decreased in 2017
Time spent per day watching TV dropped by nine minutes last year, reports Ofcom
Business
Ofcom “concerned” at Virgin/UKTV row
Four million viewers estimated to have lost UKTV's 10 channels
Data Centre
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