Sky passes Ofcom’s fit and proper test

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Ofcom has announced that BSkyB has passed its assessment as being fit and proper to hold a broadcast licence.

CAT throws out Sky Sports wholesale pricing

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BSkyB has won its appeal over the amount it can charge rival platforms for two of its premium sports channels in a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Ofcom launches VOD advertising review

Ofcom has written to the Advertising Standards Authority as it reviews the designation of advertising within on demand programme services.

Ofcom lifts gavel on 4G licences

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Ofcom has announced the start of the largest ever auction of spectrum for mobile services in the UK.

TV catch-up the most popular activity for the smart set

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Catch-up TV and the streaming of programmes and movies are the most-widely undertaken activities on smart TVs, according to new research from Ofcom.

BT Vision tops customer complaint league

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Ofcom has for the first time published data on the number of complaints it has received about pay-TV services.

Ofcom acts on Richards DG speculation

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Ofcom has confirmed that its CEO Ed Richards has put his name forward for the post of director-general of the BBC. The incumbent Mark Thompson has signaled his intention to step down after London 2012.

Ofcom raises BSkyB test

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Ofcom has taken its “Fit and Proper” test into BSkyB up a level by requesting information direct from News International.

Ofcom: Lovefilm and Netflix no threat to Sky

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Ofcom says there is no clear evidence that Lovefilm or Netflix will be able to mount a competitive challenge against Sky Movies.

Ofcom complains about Dutch sex channels

The UK regulator Ofcom has registered a formal complaint with its counterpart in the Netherlands about the sex channels it is allowing to target UK viewers through the Freeview platform.