Ofcom Update - Radio Licensing

Ofcom today published the key determining factors for the award of a local digital radio multiplex licence for Surrey and Northern Sussex on 22 April 2008.
 
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http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/dcr/awards/surreysussex/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 107

Ofcom today publishes Broadcast Bulletin issue number 107
 
The Bulletin can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/obb107/
 

 

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Ofcom Update: Regional news variations

Ofcom today published variations to the Channel 3 broadcast licences for the following regions:

 

Anglia (East of England), Border (Borders and the Isle of Man), London Weekday (London), London Weekend (London), Central (East, West and South Midlands), Granada (North-West England), Meridian (South and South-East England), Tyne Tees (North-East England), Wales and West (Wales and West of England), Westcountry (South-West England), Yorkshire (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire).

 

The licence variations reduce the minimum regional news requirement by 10 minutes a week to take account of changes in Ofcom's methodology in calculating the number of hours broadcast. These changes took effect at the beginning of 2007 following the introduction of a new data collection and reporting system and the licence variation has been back-dated to reflect this. The changes are not intended to result in any change to the volume of regional news required on screen.

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/c3/

 

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Ofcom Update: Radio Licensing

Ofcom has received one application for the Somerset local digital radio multiplex licence.
 
Further information is available via the link below:   

 

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

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom awards community radio licences

Ofcom today announces the award of four new community radio licences.
 
Please see the below link for further details:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080424

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom rejects Format change requests to Smooth Radio in London and the North-West

Ofcom's Radio Licensing Committee has rejected Format change requests, submitted by Guardian Media Group (GMG), regarding Smooth Radio in London (102.2FM) and the North-West (100.4FM). GMG wished to remove the obligation to broadcast 45 hours of jazz music on each station in return for providing a 24 hour jazz service on DAB in London and the North-West.
 
Ofcom welcomes GMG’s desire to provide jazz services on DAB. However, under existing legislation, Ofcom cannot link consideration of a change to analogue radio services to a proposed change to DAB services.
 
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http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/smoothfmformat/statement/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Surrey and northern Sussex

Ofcom today awards a new local Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio multiplex licence to cover Surrey and northern Sussex.
 
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http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080422

 

 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ed Richards' speech to the Institution of Engineering and Technology: Broadband Britain - Towards the Next Generation

Yesterday Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Ed Richards, delivered a speech to the Institution of Engineering and Technology on the future prospects of UK Broadband and Next Generation Access.

 

The speech can be found at:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/speeches/2008/04/ietspeech

 

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Ofcom Update: Guidance Notes and Restricted Television Service Licence for an Event

Ofcom today announced the publication of guidance notes and application forms for a Restricted Television Service Licence for an Event (RTSL-E). These are short term terrestrial television licences for providing television coverage of a specific event at a specific location.

The documents can be found at:

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/guidance_notes_and_apps/rtsl/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom response to the EU consultation on Application of State Aid Rules to Public Service Broadcasting

In January 2008 the European Commission published a consultation paper exploring the possibility of revising the Communication on the application of state aid rules to public service broadcasting, first published in 2001. Ofcom's response to this consultation can be found through the link below.

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/stateaidrules/

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom appoints members to Gaelic Media Service Board

Ofcom today announced the appointment of seven new members, and the reappointment of three existing members to the Gaelic Media Service Board.

Full details of the appointments can be found here

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080415

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 106

Ofcom today publishes Broadcast Bulletin issue number 106.
 
The Bulletin can be found at:  http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/obb106/ 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes simplified analogue commercial radio Formats

Ofcom has today published the new simplified Formats which form part of analogue (FM and AM) commercial radio licences.  Formats have been streamlined to provide licensees with greater flexibility while continuing to secure the overall character of each station.  This follows Ofcom's Future of Radio project, which resulted in a new approach to regulating analogue commercial radio that recognises changes in the market arising from the growth of the internet and the move towards digital radio.

 

The updated Formats, listed by station, can be found on the Ofcom website at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/amfm/analogue-main.htm

 

The Future of Radio project also resulted in new guidelines for the provision of local content on analogue commercial radio, published in February 2008. These guidelines allow stations to apply to co-locate, and share programming, with other stations.   

 

Ofcom has agreed a number of such requests, which can be found at:  http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/formats/formats/fc    

 

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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 2008/09 Fund. The Fund has been established to help fund the core costs of running a community radio station.
 
The closing date for applications is 7 May 2008.
 
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's Public Service Broadcasting Review: Phase One

Ofcom today published its Public Service Broadcasting Review. The review sets out alternative ways that public service broadcasting (PSB) can be funded in the future. 

 

The review covers all public service broadcasters, both publicly-owned (the BBC, Channel 4 and S4C) and commercial (ITV1, five and Teletext).

 

The consultation can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/psb2_1/

 

In addition to the formal consultation, Ofcom also launched today an online blog for people to debate the issues in the review.

 

The blog site can be found at: http://ofcompsbreview.typepad.com

 

 

 

Pwnc: Adolygiad Ofcom o ddarlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus: Cam Un

 

Heddiw, lansiodd Ofcom ei adolygiad o Ddarlledu Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus. Mae'r adolygiad yn nodi dulliau eraill o gyllido darlledu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn y dyfodol.

 

Mae'r adolygiad yn cwmpasu'r holl ddarlledwyr gwasanaeth cyhoeddus, sef y rheini sydd mewn perchnogaeth gyhoeddus (y BBC, S4C, Channel 4), a masnachol (ITV1, five a Teletext).

 

Gellir dod o hyd i'r ymgynghoriad yn http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/psb2_1/?lang=cy

 

Yn ogystal â'r ymgynghoriad ffurfiol, mae Ofcom hefyd wedi lansio blog ar-lein fel bod pobl yn gallu trafod materion yr adolygiad.

 

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Ofcom Update: Television Broadcast Licensing - March update and variations to broadcast licences

Ofcom published today its Television Broadcast Licensing update for March 2008.
 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/tvupdates/monthly/200803
 
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Ofcom Update: Re-advertisement of local analogue commercial radio licences

Ofcom is today making a number of announcements regarding the re-advertisement of local analogue commercial radio licences. These announcements follow Ofcom's decision to re-award any analogue commercial radio licences, which are due to expire under existing statutory legislation, for a five-year period or with an expiry date of 31 December 2015 (whichever constitutes a longer period).

 

Further details on this process can be found on Ofcom's website at:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/readvertisement/

 

Canterbury and Dover/Folkestone
Ofcom is today inviting declarations of intent to apply for the FM local commercial radio licences for the Canterbury and Dover/Folkestone areas of Kent. The licences are currently held by CTFM Limited and South East Radio Limited respectively, and both are due to expire in September 2009.
 
Ofcom proposes to grant further licences for these two areas, for a period from the expiry date of the current licences to 31 December 2015. The closing-date for the receipt of declarations of intent from prospective licence applicants is 3.00pm on 6 May 2008.
 
For further details please click on the links below:
 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/readvertisement/notices/canterbury/

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/readvertisement/notices/doverfolk/

 

Ullapool
Ofcom has received one declaration of intent for the Ullapool local commercial radio licence from the current licensee, Lochbroom FM Limited. Ofcom is therefore inviting Lochbroom FM Limited to reapply for the licence under the 'fast-track' procedure as set out in Ofcom's guidelines.
 
Wigan
Ofcom is also today announcing that it has re-awarded the local FM commercial radio licence for the Wigan area to the current licensee, 102.4 Wish FM Limited. This licence has been re-awarded under Ofcom's 'fast-track' process, as set out in published guidelines, and will be for a period from 1 April 2009 to 31 December

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Ofcom Update: Adjudication on Live Earth, broadcast on BBC1 and BBC2

Ofcom today published its Adjudication on Live Earth broadcast on BBC1 and BBC2 on 7 July 2007. 22 viewers complained that the BBC broadcast unacceptable language before the watershed during this live music event programme.
 
Ofcom's investigation concluded that the broadcast of the most offensive language before the  9 pm watershed was in breach of its Broadcasting Code in respect of:
 
Rule 1.14 - "The most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed...."; and
 
Rule 2.3 - "In applying generally acceptable standards broadcasters must ensure that material which may cause offence is justified by the context".
 
In light of the serious and repeated nature of these breaches, Ofcom's Content Sanctions Committee concluded that it was appropriate and proportionate to direct the BBC to broadcast a summary of Ofcom’s findings on BBC1 and BBC2. 
 
The full Adjudication is available at:

 

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

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom tightens regulation of Participation TV

New rules to tighten the regulation of television and radio programmes that rely heavily on premium rate telephone services (PRS) – typically quiz shows, psychic and adult chat – were proposed today by Ofcom. 

 

The proposed new Broadcasting Code rules will ensure that programmes that invite viewers and listeners to interact or participate are not vehicles for promoting commercial, revenue-generating services.  In addition, the rules will ensure that viewers are adequately protected and that advertising is kept separate from editorial content, as required under European legislation

 

The news release, 'Ofcom tightens regulation of Participation TV', can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080409

 

The statement, Part 2: 'Participation TV: keeping advertising separate from editorial', can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/participation2/

 

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Diweddariad Ofcom: Ofcom yn tynhau rheoleiddio teledu cyfranogol.

 

Heddiw fe gyflwynodd Ofcom reolau newydd i dynhau rheoleiddio rhaglenni teledu a radio sy'n dibynnu'n helaeth ar wasanaethau ffôn cyfradd premiwm (PRS) – sioeau cwis, sioeau seicig a sioeau sgwrsio i oedolion yn nodweddiadol.

 

Bydd rheolau arfaethedig newydd y Côd Darlledu'n sicrhau nad yw rhaglenni sy'n gwahodd gwylwyr neu wrandawyr i ryngweithio neu gyfranogi'n cael eu defnyddio fel cyfrwng i hyrwyddo gwasanaethau masnachol sy'n cynhyrchu refeniw.  Yn ogystal, bydd y rheolau'n sicrhau bod gwylwyr yn cael eu diogelu'n ddigonol a bod hysbysebu'n cael ei gadw ar wahân i gynnwys golygyddol, fel sy'n ofynnol dan ddeddfwriaeth Ewropeaidd.

 

Ceir o hyd i'r datganiad i'r wasg yn http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080409?lang=cy 

 

Ceir o hyd i'r ddogfen Teledu Cyfranogol: Cadw hysbysebu ar wahân i'r golygyddol yn http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/participation2/?lang=cy

 

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Ofcom Update: ITV and BBC request Ofcom consent for Euro 2008 Broadcasts

ITV and BBC have applied for Ofcom consent to broadcast live coverage of the Euro 2008 Football Championships.

 

Ofcom is now inviting broadcasters, and any other interested parties, to comment on  the  ITV and BBC request by  Friday 25 April 2008.

 

More details are available at: 

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/euro2008/ 

 

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Ofcom update: Ofcom publishes consultation on UTV's request to co-locate Imagine FM

Ofcom is today consulting on UTV’s request to co-locate Imagine FM (Stockport) with its stations in Warrington (102.4 Wish FM, 107.2 Wire FM and Tower FM).  UTV is making no request to share extra programming.
 
In this case, Ofcom considers that this request would substantially alter the character of the service provided by Imagine FM because the area covered by the station has an adult population of more than 250,000 adults.
 
Respondents have until 5pm on 1 May 2008 to reply to Ofcom’s consultation. 
 
Further details can be found at: 

 

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

 

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Ofcom update: Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2008/9

Ofcom today published its Annual Plan which sets out its work programme for the financial year April 2008 to March 2009.

 

The Ofcom Annual Plan 2008/9 can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/reports_plans/annual_plan0809/

 

Separately, Ofcom has also published a progress report on its spectrum work that was set out in the 2004 Spectrum Framework Review.

 

Ofcom’s Progress on Key Spectrum Initiatives can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/sfr/sfrprogress/ 

 

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Diweddariad Ofcom: Ofcom yn cyhoeddi ei Gynllun Blynyddol ar gyfer 2008/09

 

Mae Ofcom heddiw yn cyhoeddi ei Gynllun Blynyddol sy’n gosod allan ei rhaglen o waith ar gyfer y flwyddyn ariannol Ebrill 2008 i Fawrth 2009.

 

Gellir dod o hyd i’r Cynllun Blynyddol yn http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/reports_plans/annual_plan0809/?lang=cy 

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom statement on upgrading DTT

Ofcom has today published its statement on upgrading Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), giving viewers across the UK access to more television services including high definition programmes from 2009.

 

The news release can be found here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080403b

 

The statement can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/dttfuture/statement/

 

Separately, Ofcom has published a joint statement with the BBC Trust on the process to upgrade DTT. The news release can be found here:  http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080403c

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes extensive research into social networking sites

Ofcom has today published extensive qualitative and quantitative research into adult and young children's use of social networking sites and their attitudes towards them.

 

The research reveals just how quickly social networking sites have become parts of Britons' lives and suggests typical profiles of social networkers.

 

The full news release can be found here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080402 and the research here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/medlitpub/medlitpubrss/socialnetworking/

 

 

 

 

 

Diweddariad Ofcom: Ofcom yn cyhoeddi gwaith ymchwil eang ar safleoedd rhwydweithio cymdeithasol.

 

Mae Ofcom heddiw wedi cyhoeddi ymchwil ansoddol a meintiol i ddefnydd oedolion a phlant o safleoedd rhwydweithio cymdeithasol a’u hagweddau tuag atynt. Mae’r gwaith ymchwil yn datgelu’r cyflymder y mae safleoedd rhwydweithio cymdeithasol wedi dod yn rhan o fywydau bob dydd Prydeinwyr  ac yn cynnig  proffiliau tebygol rhwydweithwyr cymdeithasol.

 

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Ofcom Update: Ofcom publishes reasons for community radio licence awards

Ofcom has today published a statement setting out the reasons for the award of six new community radio licences.

 

Details can be found at: 

 

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/tlproc/awards/mar08/

 

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