Tech giants face new competition regime to tackle data and advertising dominance
A new competition regime designed to rein in the dominance and power of platforms such as Google and Facebook has been announced.
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Savings of up to £225m a year if letter deliveries cut – report
Cutting letter deliveries from six to five days a week would save Royal Mail up to £225 million a year and still meet the needs of most residential and smaller business customers, according to new research.
Older viewers’ satisfaction with BBC shows first signs of waning – report
Older viewers’ satisfaction with the BBC is showing “signs of waning” for the first time, a report by the TV watchdog has said.
Radio and TV must ‘look beyond London’ to improve diversity, Ofcom warns
Ofcom has called on the TV and radio industry to “look beyond London” after its annual diversity report showed there is still a gap in representation.
What does the ban on ‘locked’ smartphones mean for me?
A ban on mobile phone companies selling handsets “locked” to a network will make switching provider easier for consumers next year.
Customers will no longer be sold mobile phones ‘locked’ to specific networks
Mobile phone companies are to be banned from selling devices which are “locked” into specific networks, the communications regulator has ruled.
Ofcom dismisses 3,000 complaints about BGT comedian Nabil Abdulrashid
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has dismissed more than 3,000 complaints about Britain’s Got Talent contestant Nabil Abdulrashid, citing “freedom of expression” as a reason not to investigate.
Ofcom opens probe into BT’s compliance with universal service obligations
Ofcom has launched an investigation into BT’s compliance with its obligations as a broadband universal service provider.
Ofcom upholds complaint against Newsnight over report about Lyra McKee
Ofcom has upheld a complaint against Newsnight over the broadcast of images which appeared to show the murdered journalist Lyra McKee in her dying moments.
MPs call for ‘transparency’ in top broadcasting appointments
MPs have called for “transparency” in top broadcasting appointments after the Government faced accusations of “interfering” in the process.
Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says
The new BBC chairman must be a “strong, big person” who can hold the broadcaster to account, a Cabinet minister has said, as the Government faced accusations of “interfering” in the appointment process.
Ex-Mail editor Paul Dacre tipped to lead Ofcom
A former editor of the Daily Mail has been tipped to become chairman of the broadcast regulator Ofcom.
Ofcom to ‘take stock’ of BBC Sounds following commercial radio concerns
Media regulator Ofcom will consider the “market position” of BBC Sounds following concerns from commercial radio.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.