Ofcom is to fast track applications for drive-in services including movies and church services.
Loveworld sanctioned for Covid-19 sermon
The religious television channel Loveworld has been sanctioned after Ofcom deemed both a news programme and a love sermon contained “potentially harmful claims” about the causes of Covid-19.
Kevin Bakhurst appointed to Ofcom board
The director of Ofcom’s Content and Media Policy Group has been appointed to the Ofcom board.
Viewers expect rules for streaming services to be the same as broadcast TV
A study by the regulator Ofcom into viewer expectations in the digital world has found confusion over the rules that apply to online catch-up and subscription services where the platforms have access to programmes previously shown on broadcast TV.
PSB catchup services fail to match viewer decline
UK audiences are enjoying unprecedented choice and innovation, says a five year-review into public broadcasting by the regulator Ofcom.
Russia to reciprocate Ofcom action
The Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has said it will mirror actions taken by Ofcom against the licence holder of the channel NTV-Mir Baltiya.
Ofcom to become UK Internet regulator
The culture secretary has announced a widening of the powers of media regulator Ofcom.
Ofcom outlines fibre broadband proposals
Ofcom has proposed new and flexible regulation that will help build a full-fibre future for the whole of the UK.
Ofcom suspends Peace TV Urdu’s right to broadcast
Ofcom has issued a draft notice to suspend the broadcasting licence of Club TV limited after its channel repeatedly rebroadcast material the regulator had previously found incited murder.
Ofcom appoints Jonathan Oxley as interim chief executive
Jonathan Oxley will become its interim chief executive, the regulator has announced.