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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Jon Snow to be investigated over ‘so many white people’ remark in pro-Brexit rally report
Ofcom has opened an investigation into Channel 4 News after presenter Jon Snow said he had “never seen so many…
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Talkradio admits George Galloway shows ‘crossed the line’ as Ofcom threatens sanctions over impartiality breach
Ofcom could hit Talkradio with a “statutory sanction” after it found that George Galloway broke broadcast impartiality rules in two…
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Radio bulletin error in murder charge report happened while usual news team were away at event
Two Bauer Media-owned radio stations in Northern Ireland breached Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code when they stated as fact in a news…
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Ofcom to examine BBC’s online news output after competition criticism from tabloid bosses
Ofcom will examine the BBC’s online news content after criticism from tabloid bosses that it is “chasing online traffic” with…
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Global Radio to expand news operation but slash local programming in restructure
Global Radio will enlarge its news teams across the UK but cut the number of hours of locally-made programming at…
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Talkradio presenter James Whale breached Ofcom code over ‘insensitive’ interview with sex assault victim
Talkradio presenter James Whale breached broadcasting guidelines in an interview with a journalist that “displayed a significant lack of sensitivity…
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BBC Radio 4 coverage since EU referendum ‘not biased against Brexit’, Ofcom rules
The BBC has not breached due impartiality rules with its news and current affairs coverage of Brexit on Radio 4,…
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