Ofcom Update: Ofcom completes investigation into BSkyB's shareholding in ITV plc

Ofcom has completed its public interest investigation into British Sky Broadcasting Group's (BSkyB) acquisition of a 17.9% shareholding in ITV plc.

 

News release

Ofcom completes investigation into BSkyB’s shareholding in ITV plc

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070427

 

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 83

Ofcom today publishes Broadcast Bulletin issue number 83.
 
The Bulletin can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/obb83/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom fines Life TV Media Ltd and Life Show-Case Ltd

Ofcom has fined Life TV Media Ltd £100,000 for breaches of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code in respect of its service Life TV.

 

Ofcom has also fined Life Show-Case Ltd, which is ultimately owned by Life TV Media Ltd, £125,000 for breaches of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code in respect of its service Life Show-Case.

 

The full Adjudications are available at: 

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/ocsc_adjud/

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Annual Report of the independent Adjuidicator published

The independent Adjudicator for the Contracts Rights Renewal (CRR), responsible for ruling on disputes between the advertising community and ITV plc, today publishes its Annual Report to Ofcom and The Office of Fair Trading. The report can be accessed by clicking on the link below:

 

http://www.adjudicator-crr.org.uk

 

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Ofcom Update: Community Radio Fund

Ofcom’s Community Radio Fund Panel is today inviting community radio operators to apply for grants from the 2007/08 Fund. The Fund has been established to help fund the core costs of running a community radio station.

 

The closing date for applications is 16 May 2007. 

 

Please see the below link for further details:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/Communityfund/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee for Scotland

Ofcom today announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Committee for Scotland.

 

News release

Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee for Scotland

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070419b

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes research into illegal broadcasting in the UK

Ofcom today published detailed research into illegal broadcasting – or so-called pirate radio – in the UK.  The report examines levels of listening to illegal stations in Greater London, in particular the boroughs of Hackney, Haringey and Lambeth. The report also measures consumer awareness of interference to safety-of-life services and licensed broadcasters caused by illegal broadcasting.  

 

The report and annexes can be found at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/radio/reports/illegal_broadcasting/

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom receives one application for Derbyshire local digital radio multiplex licence

Ofcom has received one application for the Derbyshire local digital radio multiplex licence.

 

Details can be found at: 

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/dcr/applications/app_derbyshire/ 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes Future of Radio consultation

Ofcom today published its consultation on the Future of Radio which sets out a possible framework for future regulation and licensing of the radio sector. The framework takes into account the ongoing transition of analogue radio listening to digital platforms; including Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), digital television and the internet.

 

The consultation focuses on three main areas: the regulation of content and ownership in commercial radio; the regulation of community radio; and the migration of listening from analogue to digital platforms, opening up the possible use of analogue radio spectrum for other services when the time is right.

 

The closing date for responses to Ofcom’s consultation is 29 June 2007.

 

News release

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070417

 

Consultation

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/futureradio/ 

 

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Ofcom Update: Julian Eccles appointed as new Communications Director

Ofcom today announced it has appointed Julian Eccles as its new Director of Communications.

 

News release

Ofcom appoints Julian Eccles as new Communications Director

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070416 

 

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Ofcom Update: Television Broadcast Licensing - March Update

Television broadcast licensing monthly report - March 2007.

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/tvupdates/monthly/200703

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 82

Ofcom today publishes Broadcast Bulletin issue number 82.
 
The Bulletin can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/obb82/
 
 
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Ofcom update: Transmitter details for the Border Region

Ofcom has today published details of the transmission characteristics which the television transmitter network will adopt at switchover for the Border Region.  This information is intended to help systems installers make initial preparations for switchover.

 

Please see link below for further details:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tech/dsodetails/

 

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Ofcom Update: Radio licensing

Ofcom today advertises a new local Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio multiplex licence to cover Northamptonshire.

 

This advertisement is one of a number of new local radio multiplex licences planned to develop DAB coverage for local services in those parts of the country not already served.

 

News release:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070404

 

Advertisement:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/dcr/adverts/north/

 

 

Separately, Ofcom is today inviting applications for licences to provide community radio services in Yorkshire.  The closing-date for the receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm on 26 June 2007.

 

Further details are available from the link below: 

 

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

 

 

In addition, Ofcom today publishes Purdah Rules relating to radio licensing.

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/csg/rlc/purdahrules/

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Channel 4 financial review

Following its first review of public service broadcasting (PSB) in 2004-05, Ofcom proposed an independent financial review of Channel 4. This was in response to analysis by Channel 4 suggesting that by 2009 it would face a financial shortfall that would limit its ability to deliver its public service remit.

 

Ofcom subsequently commissioned LEK to carry out this independent review. Ofcom is today publishing LEK’s report, along with Channel 4’s submission on its public service contribution and Ofcom's own analysis of Channel 4's remit delivery.

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/psb_review/c4review/

 

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Ofcom update: Ofcom publishes Annual Plan for 2007/8

Ofcom today published its Annual Plan for 2007/8 which sets out Ofcom’s policy framework for the next three years and lists specific priorities for 2007/8.

 

The Annual Plan 2007/8 can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/reports_plans/annual_plan0708/

 

Detailed information about Ofcom projects, which will be updated every quarter, can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/reports_plans/annual_plan0708/projects/

 

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Ofcom Update: Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People

Ofcom today announced the appointment of four new members to its Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People.  They are Laura Muir, Bob Peckford, David Sindall and Nicholas Young.

 

News release

Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070402b

 

 

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