Ofcom Update: Ofcom invites applications for community radio licences

Ofcom today invites applications for licences to provide community radio services within east and southeast England, excluding Greater London and other areas within the M25.  The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 18 November 2008.

 

Ofcom will be hosting presentations on the licensing process in September. Applicants interested in attending should contact community.radio@ofcom.org.uk

 

Further details are available from the link below:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/tlproc/invites/area7.pdf

 

 
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Ofcom Update: Ofcom fines Satellite Entertainment Ltd for Broadcasting Code breaches

Ofcom has fined Satellite Entertainment Ltd £20,000 for breaches of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code in respect of its service SportsxxxBabes. SportsxxxBabes broadcasts free-to-air 'adult chat' programming. Satellite Entertainment Ltd was fined because SportxxxBabes transmitted free-to-air explicit sexual content, which Ofcom considered to be 'adult-sex' material.
 
Specifically, Ofcom has found Satellite Entertainment Ltd in breach of the following rules:
 
Rule 1.24: "Premium subscription services and pay per view/night services may broadcast 'adult-sex' material between 2200 and 0530 provided that in addition to other protections:

•there is a mandatory PIN protected encryption system, or other equivalent protection, that seeks satisfactorily to restrict access solely to those authorised to view; and
•there are measures in place that ensure that the subscriber is an adult";
 
Rule 2.1: "Generally accepted standards must be applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of harmful and/or offensive material"; and
 
Rule 2.3: "In applying generally accepted standards broadcasters must ensure that material which may cause offence is justified by the context…Appropriate information should also be broadcast where it would assist in avoiding or minimising offence".
 
The full Adjudication is available at:
 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/ocsc_adjud/sportxxxbabes.pdf

 

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Ofcom update: Ofcom publishes Media Literacy eBulletin

Ofcom today published the latest edition of the Media Literacy eBulletin. 

 

The eBulletin highlights the publication of the Byron Report, the Government’s action plan, Ofcom’s Media Literacy Audits, and the growing number of national and international events such as the International Media Literacy Research Forum.

 

The eBulletin can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/medlitpub/bulletins/issue12.pdf

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes applications for capacity on Multiplex B.

Ofcom has received two applications from the public service broadcasters eligible to apply for the capacity available on Multiplex B. The two applicants are the Channel 3 licensees collectively, and Channel 4 (jointly with S4C and Teletext).  We are now considering these applications and expect to publish our decision in September. 

 

The applications, together with details of how comments can be provided, can be found here:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/digital/hd_on_dtt/ita/applications/

 

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Ofcom Update: Television Broadcast Licensing - July Update

Television broadcast licensing monthly report - July 2008.
 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/tvupdates/monthly/200807
 
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Ofcom update: Ofcom publishes its UK Communications Market Report 2008

Ofcom published today its fifth annual report on trends and developments in the UK's £51bn communications market. The Communications Market Report 2008 highlights the facts that consumers are spending more time using communications services than ever before, but paying less for them.

 

The report can be found here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/cm/cmr08/

 

An interactive executive summary can be found here http://comment.ofcom.org.uk/cmr08/ 

 

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Ofcom Update: Participation TV Part 2 - consultation update

Ofcom’s consultation on Participation TV Part 2: keeping advertising separate from editorial closed on 3 July 2008. The consultation proposed amendments to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code to ensure that programmes based on audience participation are not effectively advertisements for premium rate services.
 
We were intending to publish a statement in summer 2008. However, we received over 50 responses from stakeholders representing a diverse range of views, which require further consideration. Ofcom anticipates making a more detailed announcement before the end of the year. As usual, should Ofcom decide to make any regulatory changes, licensees will be given reasonable notice before such changes are implemented.
 
Further information can be found on the Ofcom website at:
 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/participation2/

 

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