‘At the boundaries of what is acceptable’, but Ofcom rules in favour of Sky News over canoe-man hacking
Media regulator Ofcom has ruled that Sky News did not breach the broadcasting code by hacking into the emails of…
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Radio 4 Today censured by Ofcom over handling of Lynda La Plante ‘retard’ comment
The BBC has been censured after writer Lynda La Plante used the word “retard” during an interview on Radio 4’s…
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Ofcom launches investigation over pre-watershed Woolwich video
TV watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation over the decision by broadcasters to air footage before the watershed from the…
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Panorama breached privacy by identifying ‘anonymous’ gambling addict source
An edition of BBC1's Panorama has breached the Ofcom code after a man who was supposed to remain anonymous was…
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Archant-owned local TV station Mustard goes live online
One of the first successful local TV bidders, Archant-owned Mustard, went live online today for the first time. Norwich-based Mustardtv.co.uk’s…
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Schofield and Newsnight face Ofcom probes over child abuse mistakes
Ofcom today confirmed it has launched investigations into a Newsnight report linking a senior Tory to child sex allegations and…
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Ofcom rules against Russia Today over Syria conflict report
Ofcom has ruled that a government-owned Russian television station breached the broadcasting code in its coverage of the conflict in…
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Ofcom announces Local TV licence winners for Oxford and Birmingham
Ofcom has announced the winning bidders for local TV station licences in Birmingham and Oxford. The licences for digital terrestrial…
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