Shadow culture minister urges Ofcom to review local radio rule changes amid fear they add to ‘wider decline in local media’
A shadow culture minister has urged Ofcom to review its decision to reduce the minimum number of local content hours…
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Ofcom investigating Good Morning Britain over European election coverage
Ofcom is investigating whether Good Morning Britain, the ITV breakfast show hosted by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, broke its…
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MPs claim local radio cuts will ‘add to serious decline in local news for UK’ despite hiring boost at Global
Ongoing cuts to local commercial radio stations across the UK will “add to the serious decline in local news for…
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Ofcom boss Sharon White says role was ‘huge privilege’ as she steps down
Ofcom’s chief executive Sharon White is set to step down to become the chairman of the John Lewis retail group.…
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Ofcom research shows strong support for tighter internet regulation
More than two-thirds of adults support tighter regulation of social media sites, according to a new Ofcom report. The broadcast…
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Ofcom to investigate claim Chinese state broadcaster aired forced confession on UK TV
Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into the international arm of China’s state broadcaster over an allegation that it broadcast…
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Sky News presenter says sorry for ‘patronising’ interview with tenant facing eviction
A Sky News presenter has apologised over an interview with a woman facing eviction that was described as “patronising”. Jayne…
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Ofcom fines UK Urdu-language news channel £75,000 for ‘hate speech’ against Muslim group
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has fined an Urdu-language news and current affairs channel’s UK arm £75,000 for broadcasting “hate speech” against…
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