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News Releases - 2004


2004: [All] Dec | Nov | Oct | Sep | Aug | Jul | Jun | May | Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan


December

22|12|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom publishes its statutory assessments for the proposed merger of Capital and GWR

16|12|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom publishes final Local Loop Unbundling charges

16|12|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom awards new FM commercial licences for Edinburgh and Blackburn

15|12|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Radio - Preparing for the Future

14|12|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Second set adoption leads digital television growth

14|12|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Broadcasters accept Digital Replacement Licences

10|12|04 Ofcom corporate 
David Edmonds to step down from Ofcom Board to pursue public and commercial sector interests

09|12|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom recommends measures to improve Premium Rate regulation in the UK

08|12|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Norwich

06|12|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom receives 192 applications for community radio licences


November

29|11|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom publishes new digital replacement licences for commercial terrestrial broadcasters

29|11|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland

23|11|04 Radiocommunications 
Ofcom publishes strategic review of spectrum management

22|11|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom to strengthen consumer safeguards in fixed-line telecoms

18|11|04 Telecoms 
Strategic Review of Telecommunications Phase 2 Proposals
Strategic Review Telecommunications Phase 2 consultation

15|11|04 Telecoms 
First London (020) 3 number blocks released from 1 June 2005

11|11|04 Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom publishes review of broadcasting transmission market

10|11|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licences for Manchester and Banbury

03|11|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom invites detailed responses on Public Service Publisher

02|11|04 Ofcom corporate 
Statutory obligation on the promotion of media literacy

01|11|04 Ofcom corporate Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom establishes one-stop-shop for all advertising regulation through transfer of responsibility to the ASA


October

29|10|04 Radiocommunications Telecoms Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom publishes the Communications Market October 2004 Quarterly Update

13|10|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom publishes methodology of reviews for financial terms for Channel 3, Channel 5 and Public Teletext Licences

07|10|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Durham


September

30|09|04 Broadcasting - TV 
A new framework for Public Service Broadcasting

29|09|04 Radiocommunications 
Ofcom consults on new mechanism to price licences for wireless communications services

17|09|04 Broadcasting - TV 
55 % of UK households receive digital television

17|09|04 Radiocommunications 
Deregulation in wireless communications services

16|09|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2003 - 04

14|09|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom consults on Digital Replacement Licences

06|09|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom to encourage the development of new voice services

01|09|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom invites applications for new Community Radio licences
News release 01|09|04


August

26|08|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom publishes wholesale price proposals for competitive broadband market

11|08|04 Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV Radiocommunications Telecoms 
Ofcom publishes The Communications Market 2004 report

06|08|04 Radiocommunications 
UK spectrum management Trading mechanisms, liberalisation of use, access and innovation
06 August 2004


July

26|07|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Increasing television services for blind and deaf people

19|07|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom revises rules on alcohol advertising after industry debate

14|07|04 Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom Broadcasting Code focuses on protection of minors and importance of freedom of expression

12|07|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom completes BT Together Investigation

08|07|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom complaints process reduces unnecessary regulatory intervention

06|07|04 Radiocommunications Telecoms 
Ofcom sets out long-term approach to further development of broadband


June

29|06|04 Ofcom corporate Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom Consults on Methodology for Reviews of Financial Terms for Channel 3 Licences

24|06|04 Broadcasting - Radio 
Ofcom advertises two new FM commercial radio licences for Edinburgh and Blackburn

24|06|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom concludes Leased Lines Market Review and proposes charge control on Partial Private Circuits

18|06|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom and ICSTIS publish findings on development of 118 directory enquiries market


May


April

06|04|04 Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting - TV 
Regional production and regional programme definitions announced


March

31|03|04 Telecoms 
Ofcom launches Competition Act investigation into new BT retail tariff packages for line rental and calls

31|03|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom urges action on digital switchover in television

22|03|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom Appoints First Group of Members of Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland

19|03|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom appoints Advisory Committee for England

15|03|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom appoints Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People

08|03|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom appoints two additional members to the Consumer Panel

05|03|04 Ofcom corporate 
Ofcom appoints members of Advisory Committee for Scotland


February

20|02|04 Broadcasting - TV 
More than half of UK households now switched to digital TV


January

28|01|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Luke Johnson appointed as Chairman of Channel 4

26|01|04 Broadcasting - TV 
Ofcom to hold seminars on public service television across the country

16|01|04 Broadcasting - TV 
The regulation of electronic programme guides



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