A Nigerian satellite TV channel has been fined £25,000 after a programme invited viewers to order “free miracle spring water”.
Ofcom: BritBox not a threat to BBC public service activities
An assessment by the regulator Ofcom has found there is not a significant risk that the BBC’s involvement in Britbox would change the relationship with its public service activities.
BBC can go ahead with iPlayer changes
The BBC can move forward with plans to extend the length of time that programmes are made available on the BBC iPlayer, Ofcom has confirmed.
Half of people now get news from social media
Half of all adults in the United Kingdom now use social media to keep up to date on the latest news.
Chinese state TV hires ex-Ofcom director
The Chinese state broadcaster CGTN has hired Nick Pollard, a former board member of the UK regulator Ofcom.
Ofcom bids for greater PSB prominence
Ofcom has published a series of measures to ensure Public Service Broadcasters remain easy to find.
BBC can extend catch-up window beyond 30 days
Ofcom has provisionally concluded that the BBC can go ahead with planned changes to the BBC iPlayer.
Ofcom CEO to step down
Sharon White, the chief executive of the UK communications regulator Ofcom, is to leave at the end of the year.
TV providers must tell customers when they’re out of contract
Ofcom is bringing in new regulations that will require TV, broadband and phone providers to inform customers when their contract is coming to an end.
Brexit: AETN secures German broadcast licences
Bavarian media authority BLM has granted AETN UK Germany the permission to operate 14 international thematic TV channels.