Ofcom opens three new investigations into impartiality at RT over its news and current affairs output
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has opened three new investigations into the due impartiality of RT (formerly Russia Today), bringing its…
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Culture Secretary intervenes in Trinity Mirror takeover of Express Newspapers and calls in Ofcom to investigate public interest concerns
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has intervened in Trinity Mirror’s takeover of Express Newspapers, instructing Ofcom to investigate whether the deal…
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Ofcom gives provisional green light to new BBC Scotland channel with expanded news coverage
The UK’s broadcasting regulator has provisionally approved the BBC’s proposal to launch a new TV channel for Scotland, with news…
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Ofcom opens seven investigations into impartiality of RT news programmes following Salisbury nerve agent attack
The UK’s broadcast regulator has opened seven investigations into the due impartiality of Kremlin-funded TV station RT (formerly Russia Today).…
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Today programme broke accuracy guidelines in interview with climate change sceptic Lord Lawson, Ofcom rules
BBC Radio 4’s Today programme broke accuracy guidelines in an interview with a prominent climate change sceptic, Ofcom has ruled.…
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The broadcast regulator Ofcom has said it will assess plans for a BBC Scotland channel over fears it could crowd…
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Lord Burns tells MPs Ofcom would be ‘suitable vehicle’ to regulate social media as he is approved next chairman
Former Channel 4 chairman Lord Terry Burns has been approved as the new chairman of Ofcom. Lord Burns appeared before…
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Ofcom names former Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns as its next chairman
Former chairman of Channel 4 Lord Terry Burns has been named as the next chairman of broadcast regulator Ofcom. The…
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