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Home > Media and Analysts > News Release Archive > 2007
News Releases - 2007
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December
20|12|07
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences
19|12|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Surrey and northern Sussex
19|12|07
Digital TV connected to nearly 22 million main sets, while consumers continue to convert second TVs
News release published 19|12|07
19|12|07
Releasing more spectrum for new wireless services
News Release
18|12|07
Pay TV Market Investigation Consultation
News release published 18|12|07
13|12|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for North Yorkshire
13|12|07 
Choice, competition, innovation: Delivering the benefits of the Digital Dividend
News release published 13 December 2007
12|12|07
Ofcom’s new guidance on protecting under eighteens in programmes
12|12|07
UK consumers better connected as digital communications grow globally
News release published 12 December 2007
11|12|07
Ofcom publishes Draft Annual Plan 2008/9
News release published 11 December 2007
10|12|07
BT makes good progress with undertakings but incentives must change to improve service, says Ofcom
News release published 10|12|07
07|12|07
Releasing spectrum for mobile television and satellite radio
News release published 7|12|07
05|12|07
A new framework for premium rate services regulation
News Release published 05|12|07
05|12|07
Ofcom confirms VoIP providers must provide access to 999 and 112
03|12|07
Ofcom releases high frequency spectrum for new broadband services
November
03|12|07
Ofcom releases high frequency spectrum for new broadband services
30|11|07
All eyes on London as Ofcom plans spectrum use for the 2012 Olympics
News release published 30|11|07
29|11|07
Broadcasters agree measures to build public confidence at Ofcom and BBC Trust seminar
29|11|07
Ofcom sets industry deadline for two hour mobile number porting
News release published 29|11|07
29|11|07
Ofcom advertises FM commercial radio licence for Plymouth
News release published 29|11|07
28|11|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Mid and West Wales
22|11|07
Ofcom grants change to UK Broadband’s licence
22|11|07
Ofcom sets out radio sector reforms: securing commercial viability and local content
News release published 22|11|07
21|11|07
Upgrading Digital Terrestrial Television
News Release published 21|11|07
20|11|07
Ofcom tracks the Consumer Experience in 2007
News release published 20|11|07
16|11|07
Ofcom and ASA publish research on the impact of alcohol advertising rules
15|11|07
Ofcom proposes wholesale broadband deregulation in newly competitive markets
News Release published 15|11|07
14|11|07
Ofcom appoints Stewart Purvis as Content and Standards Partner
13|11|07
Ofcom leads the way in adopting 03 phone numbers
12|11|07
Ofcom completes Market Impact Assessment on the proposed Gaelic Digital Service
12|11|07
Ofcom awards one new community radio licence
08|11|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Oxfordshire
06|11|07
Ofcom appoints new Competition Partner
October
24|10|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Lincolnshire
18|10|07
Enabling mobile phone use on aircraft
News Release
16|10|07
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
15|10|07
Consumer Panel chairman to stand down
11|10|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Northamptonshire
05|10|07
Ofcom appoints six new members to its Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland
News release published 5/10/07
04|10|07
Ofcom considers Sky proposal to offer pay TV services on digital terrestrial TV
News Release published 04|10|07
03|10|07
Ofcom research identifies changing nature of children’s programming
News Release published 03|10|07
September
26|09|07
Ofcom considers fast broadband outlook and pledges clarity for investors
News Release
20|09|07
Digital TV in 85% of homes as switchover start begins
20|09|07
Opening up mobile spectrum to support innovation and competition
18|09|07
Ofcom says BBC’s High Definition channel is unlikely to have significant negative market impacts
12|09|07
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
11|09|07
Ofcom begins public service television broadcasting review
07|09|07
Rod Smith appointed to the leadership teams of the OTA and NGNuk
06|09|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Northeast Wales and West Cheshire
06|09|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Herefordshire and Worcestershire
August
23|08|07
UK benefits from communications anytime, anywhere and at a lower cost
News Release published 23|08|07
16|08|07
Ofcom begins Market Impact Assessment of the BBC's proposed Gaelic Digital Service
16|08|07
Ofcom board changes
09|08|07
Enabling new wireless technologies in the UK
News Release
July
31|07|07
Ofcom welcomes new code on mis-selling in mobile market but warns of consequences of failure
26|07|07
Ofcom appoints Jill Ainscough to Chief Operating Officer role
26|07|07
Ofcom says VoIP providers must offer access to 999
24|07|07
Future regulation of participation television
19|07|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Gloucestershire
18|07|07
Ayre inquiry reveals systemic failure by broadcasters
17|07|07
A smarter, quicker process for transferring mobile telephone numbers
12|07|07
Opportunities to free up public sector spectrum for new uses
11|07|07
Ofcom awards seven new community radio licences
06|07|07
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Derbyshire
06|07|07
4 Digital group awarded new national digital radio multiplex licence
04|07|07
Audience fragmentation raises questions for TV news, says Ofcom
June
29|06|07
Ofcom Begins Assessment Of BT Undertakings
26|06|07
Ofcom to consult on BSkyB’s proposed digital terrestrial television services
21|06|07
UK’s Ethnic Minority Groups watch less TV but compare well on mobile and broadband take-up
20|06|07
Securing spectrum access for live event managers and others
20|06|07
Digital TV in over 80% of UK homes as Freeview overtakes Sky subscribers
19|06|07
Bringing broadcasters in line with other spectrum users after digital switchover
18|06|07
Ofcom consultation on variation to UK Broadband’s licence
14|06|07
Ofcom awards five new community radio licences
14|06|07
Ofcom to consider long-term options for Channel 4’s future
13|06|07
Ofcom to analyse gap in digital delivery of public service content
13|06|07
Campaign needed to reach vulnerable as digital switchover begins
13|06|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for North Yorkshire
06|06|07
Ofcom appoints new members to its Spectrum Advisory Board
06|06|07
Ofcom reviews additional charges on customer bills
May
31|05|07
Ofcom Extends Broadband Opportunities In Rural Areas
News Release
24|05|07
Digital divide across the UK is narrowing
News Release
22|05|07
Ofcom begins Market Impact Assessment of BBC’s proposed HDTV service
News Release
21|05|07
Protecting consumers from mis-selling
16|05|07
Ofcom publishes code of practice on transitional arrangements for digital switchover
11|05|07
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences
10|05|07
Ofcom awards Northern Ireland spectrum licence to Personal Broadband UK Limited
09|05|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Oxfordshire
08|05|07
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for South Wales
April
27|04|07
Ofcom completes investigation into BSkyB’s shareholding in ITV plc
19|04|07
Ofcom research into illegal broadcasting in the UK
19|04|07
Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee for Scotland
17|04|07
Ofcom consults on future of radio regulation and licensing
16|04|07
Ofcom appoints Julian Eccles as new Communications Director
12|04|07
Removing regulation to promote new wireless services
Published 12 April 2007
04|04|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Northamptonshire
04|04|07
Channel 4 financial review
Published 4 April 2007
03|04|07
Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2007/8
News Release published 3 April 2007
02|04|07
Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People
02|04|07
Over half of UK adults have broadband at home
March
30|03|07
Reduction in the underlying cost of regulation for 2007/8
News Release published 30/03/07
29|03|07
Ofcom receives two applications for the DAB National Radio multiplex licence
29|03|07
Regulation of Voice over IP services
27|03|07
Price reductions in the mobile market
22|03|07
Inquiry into premium rate telecoms services in television programmes
News release published 22|03|07
22|03|07
Public Service Broadcasting Annual Report
News Release issued 22|03|07
20|03|07
Market investigation into the pay TV industry
News release published 20|03|07
14|03|07
Almost half of UK television sets are connected to digital
13|03|07
Ofcom awards seven new community radio licences
07|03|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Herefordshire and Worcestershire
01|03|07
Ofcom Board changes
01|03|07
Completed acquisition by British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC of a 17.9% shareholding in ITV PLC
February
22|02|07
Ofcom publishes final Statement on the television advertising of food and drink products to children
16|02|07
Sky proposal to launch new service on digital terrestrial television
13|02|07
Ofcom introduces UK-wide 03 numbers
13|02|07
Ofcom begins children's programming review
13|02|07
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences
08|02|07
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Manchester
08|02|07
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
08|02|07
Ofcom extends rules to prevent mis-selling
07|02|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Northeast Wales and West Cheshire
01|02|07
Sean Williams to stand down from Ofcom Board to take up new role at OFT
January
30|01|07
Ofcom publishes code on transitional arrangements for digital switchover
25|01|07
Ofcom research on smaller ISPs
24|01|07
Ofcom examines the public service potential of digital media
24|01|07
Ofcom announces new chairman of broadcast training body
23|01|07
Ofcom announces new content board member
23|01|07
Likely market impact of BBC’s proposed on-demand services
19|01|07
Ofcom appoints six new members to its Advisory Committee for Wales
17|01|07
Ofcom awards two new community radio licences
16|01|07
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Derbyshire
11|01|07
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Aberdeen
Updated on 12|01|07 to correct an error in licence ownership
10|01|07
Simplified licensing for business radio users
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