1,900 complain to Ofcom over BGT episode featuring Alesha Dixon’s BLM necklace
Ofcom has received more than 1,900 complaints over an episode of Britain’s Got Talent which saw Alesha Dixon wear a Black Lives Matter necklace.
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Ashley Banjo: Diversity have never been prouder after ITV backed performance
Ashley Banjo said his dance group Diversity have “never been prouder”, following ITV’s support for their performance of a routine inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom will not investigate Diversity’s routine on Britain’s Got Talent, saying it did not “consider” the performance to be racist.
Alesha Dixon’s emotional response to Diversity routine
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon says she became emotional watching Diversity’s performance on the show.
Ashley Banjo speaks out as Diversity performance nears most complaints of decade
Ashley Banjo has addressed the number of complaints against Diversity’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent, as it nears becoming the most complained about TV moment of the decade.
Fewer people using social media to follow news, says Ofcom
Fewer people are using social media to follow news than a year ago, according to a new report from Ofcom.
TV screen time and video streaming soar during lockdown, Ofcom says
UK adults spent nearly half their waking day watching TV and using online streaming services at the height of the coronavirus lockdown, according to a new Ofcom study.
Lockdown provided fleeting boost to broadcast TV viewing, report finds
Broadcast television viewing surged during lockdown, with more people tuning in for longer periods of time, but the boost was only fleeting, a new report has said.
BBC likely to rely more heavily on repeats: Ofcom
The BBC is likely to rely more heavily on repeats as a result of the pandemic, TV watchdog Ofcom has said.
BBC plan to axe Newsround afternoon TV slot approved
The BBC has been given the green light to axe Newsround’s afternoon TV slot as audiences for its bulletins on the small screen continued to fall in lockdown.
Labour steps up pressure on Ofcom to review licence of RT to broadcast in UK
Labour has stepped up its calls for the broadcast watchdog to review the operating licence of Russian news outlet RT.
Labour calls for Ofcom to review RT’s UK broadcast licence
Ofcom should review the broadcast licence of Russian news outlet RT amid row over disinformation, Labour has said.
Ofcom to see operators’ gigabit broadband rollout plans under law changes
Ofcom is to be granted new powers to share details with the Government on where network operators plan to build gigabit-capable broadband under planned law changes announced on Wednesday.
North-east community radio station to make waves on digital format
A community radio station hopes to expand its listenership when it launches on digital radio for the first time.
People more wary of others viewing Covid-19 fake news than themselves – survey
People are more worried about the amount of coronavirus misinformation others are exposed to than themselves, a survey suggests.
Susanna Reid issues apology following ‘fruity language’ on air by guest
Susanna Reid has apologised on air for the “fruity language” used by a guest on Good Morning Britain.
Ofcom rules against China Global Television Network over Hong Kong coverage
Ofcom has ruled against China Global Television Network over its coverage of protests in Hong Kong.
BBC looks at channel changes to focus on younger audience
BBC Three could return as a linear channel as part of the broadcaster’s efforts to focus on younger audiences – with BBC Four airing more repeats.
BBC Four could become global subscription service outside of UK
The BBC is exploring the possibility of launching BBC Four as a global subscription service outside of the UK, it has been announced.
Miriam Margolyes’ remark on Boris Johnson sparks over 240 complaints
Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has sparked more than 240 complaints after saying she wanted Boris Johnson “to die” from coronavirus.
Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom for ‘combative’ interviews with ministers
Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has been cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom for his “combative” interviews with government ministers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Ofcom investigation into Eamonn Holmes’ coronavirus comments praised by MP
Ofcom’s decision to prioritise investigations into comments made by Eamonn Holmes and David Icke about coronavirus has been welcomed by the chairman of a committee of MPs.
Eamonn Holmes attempts to ‘clear up’ coronavirus 5G comments
Eamonn Holmes has attempted to “clarify” his comments on 5G technology and coronavirus – as Ofcom said it would urgently assess hundreds of complaints about his remarks.
Ofcom assessing David Icke coronavirus comments ‘as a priority’
Ofcom has said it is assessing comments made by David Icke about coronavirus on a local TV station “as a priority”.
Ofcom: Nearly half of UK adults exposed to false claims about coronavirus
Nearly half of UK adults online have been exposed to false or misleading information about coronavirus in the last week, a report from Ofcom has said.
ITV warned against relying on ‘combative dynamic’ after Piers Morgan complaints
ITV has been warned against relying on a “combative dynamic” between presenters, such as Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, because it risks breaching the broadcasting code.
Ofcom rules against radio station over guest’s coronavirus comments
Ofcom has said that a local radio station broke broadcasting rules when one of its guests suggested the Covid-19 outbreak was caused by the rollout of 5G mobile technology.
Avoid using microwave to get faster internet – Ofcom
People should avoid using their microwave at the same time as their wifi in order to get better internet speeds, media regulator Ofcom has said.
Ofcom revises and expands rules to protect TV and radio show participants
Media watchdog Ofcom has revised and expanded the proposed set of rules to protect the welfare of participants on TV and radio shows.
BBC needs to avoid ‘narrow urban outlook’, Culture Secretary to say
The BBC needs to avoid providing a “narrow urban outlook” and make sure it has “genuine diversity of thought and experience”, ministers are expected to say.