28 Nov 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
investigation by broadcasting regulator Ofcom for potentially promoting her perfume...., Ofcom launched an investigation into whether 'The Xtra Factor' on 29 October, 'The X Factor Results ...
.
The Ofcom investigation is considering whether the shows broke either rule 9.4 (products, services ...
21 Nov 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
'The X Factor' is to be investigated by broadcasting regulator Ofcom after complaints suggested...of the perfume she launched in October.
Ofcom announced today it had launched an investigation into whether ...
' episode and one person complained about both 'The X Factor Results' and 'The X Factor'.
Ofcom ...
) of the Broadcasting Code.
It is not the first time 'The X Factor' has prompted an Ofcom investigation. In January ...
14 Dec 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom's International Communications Market Report says people in the UK ...
, although a smaller sub-set was used for some of the analysis.
Ofcom looked at five typical baskets ...
.
Ed Richards, chief executive of Ofcom, said: "Across the globe, people are embracing e ...
04 Aug 2011
| by Sarah Shearman
- to 15-year-olds owning one, according to research from Ofcom....One in three adults and 60% of teenagers who own smartphones said they were "highly addicted" to them, according to the regulator s latest Communication Market Report.
Ofcom surveyed 2,073 adults and 521 children and teenagers in March. It defines teenagers as aged between 12 and 15, with adults 16 ...
30 Sep 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
', as broadcasting regulator Ofcom launches an investigation into the original bumpers....experiences, including Gary.
An Ofcom spokesman confirmed it received 15 complaints from people who did ...
.
However, the Ofcom spokesman confirmed it was investigating the sponsorship credits for potential ...
09 Aug 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has assessed the available spectrum on 70 TV transmitters that serve the largest number of people in the UK, and has identified 65 locations where local TV services could be provided by around 60 transmitters.
The DCMS has launched a consultation asking interested parties ...
21 Sep 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
response to a consultation from broadcasting regulator Ofcom....for genuinely local radio in many areas."
Ofcom launched its consultation entitled 'An Approach to DAB ...
-confidential responses have now been published on the Ofcom website.
The consultation document asks six specific ...
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The radio groups questioned what they referred to as a number of presumptions made by Ofcom, including ...
10 Jun 2011
| by Ben Bold
Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, has today kicked off its review into TV advertising trading...Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards announced the review in March . It could potentially lead to Ofcom referring the sector to a Competition Commission investigation by the autumn.
In a statement Ofcom said: "Advertising is critical for financing TV content for many broadcasters and is the main ...
21 Oct 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretary, has instructed broadcasting regulator Ofcom to consult on media...Today (21 October), Ofcom has asked the industry for comment on a range of issues, including ...
review of plurality.
At the end of last year, in Ofcom's report against the public interest test ...
, the secretary of state for culture, Olympics, media and sport, wrote to Ofcom to ask it to assess how practical ...
22 Jun 2011
| by Maisie McCabe
Ofcom has stated publicly for the first time that it is confident DAB coverage can be built..., Ofcom was asked to chair the DAB coverage and spectrum planning group to determine the current level of FM coverage and develop options to ensure DAB can match it.
Today (22 June), Ofcom said in a ...
and that it has "confidence" DAB road coverage can also be built to match FM.
Ofcom's claim about ...
