Ofcom has warned broadcasters that they must maintain due impartiality ahead of the General Election. The regulator has issued strengthened industry guidance on the use of politicians as presente...
Ofcom has announced changes to its Access Services Code to improve the accessibility of TV and on-demand programmes for audiences. Access services include subtitles, signing and audio description...
Ofcom is proposing to make changes to its BBC Performance and Public Service Media tracking surveys. The two trackers are used by the regulator to collect data about audiences’ views
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/04/08/ofcom-to-combine-bbc-and-public-service-media-trackers/
French communications regulator Arcom has launched a consultation into the sale of Altice Group’s media unit. The company has agreed a $1.68 billion agreement to sell Altice Group to CMA
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/04/04/arcom-consults-stakeholders-on-altice-media-sale/
German media regulator ZAK has categorised the in-car entertainment systems from Audi, BMW/Mini and Tesla as user interfaces at its latest meeting. The ‘Tesla Media Player’ has also been clas...
Ofcom has begun a review into the regulations covering wholesale telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031. The communications regulator says it wants to make sure the UK’s broadband
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/03/26/ofcom-launches-2026-wholesale-telecoms-review/
Merger plans by Vodafone and Three could result in higher prices for mobile customers, the competition regulator has warned. Under the proposals Vodafone would own 51 per cent of the
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/03/22/cma-looks-for-benefits-of-vodafone-three-merger/
ITV has confirmed it has accepted the offer from regulator Ofcom to renew all of its PSB licences. The licences are being renewed for a full ten-year term until the
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/03/20/itv-accepts-ofcom-licence-renewal/
Senior BBC executives will face the parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday as part of its regular scrutiny of the broadcaster’s work. Appearing before the Committee will ...
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/03/18/dcms-committee-to-question-bbc-director-general/
Ofcom has told local TV services they must familiarise themselves with guidance on meeting their programming commitments and best serve their audiences. The guidance reminds the UK’s 34 license...
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/03/05/ofcom-warning-on-local-tv-output/