Broadcasting and on demand sanction decisions


Ofcom may impose a sanction if we consider that a broadcaster has seriously, deliberately, repeatedly or recklessly breached one of our requirements. This is a serious matter, so we will always give careful consideration to our decision.

Sanctions may include:

  • a direction not to repeat content;
  • a direction to broadcast a correction or a statement of Ofcom’s findings;
  • financial penalties; and
  • depending on the licence type and type of breach, shortening, suspending or revoking a licence.

Ofcom does not benefit from financial penalties as all sums are passed to the Exchequer.

For further information, see our procedures for handling complaints, investigations and sanctions on TV, radio and video-on-demand services.

Recent sanctions decisions

Decision – Islam Channel Limited
Published 26 September 2023

Decision – Revolution Radio Limited
Published 20 September 2023

Decision - Retrocadia Limited
Published 16 June 2023

Decision – Ahlebait TV Networks
Published 25 April 2023

Decision – Loveworld Limited
Published 5 December 2022

Decision – 965 TV Limited
Published 23 August 2022

Decision – Up and Coming TV Limited
Published 23 August 2022

Updated Breach Decision and Surrender of Licence – Khalsa Television Limited
Published 21 June 2022

Breach Decision and Suspension Notice – Khalsa Television Limited
Published 31 March 2022

Decision – ANO TV Novosti
Published 18 March 2022

Decision – Link FM
Published 11 March 2022

Decision – Rinse FM
Published 7 March 2022

Decision – Loveworld Limited
Published 6 October 2021

Decisions – Star China Media Limited
Published 27 August 2021

Decision of further sanction – Afro Caribbean Millennium Centre
Published 21 June 2021

Decisions – Abu Dhabi Media Company PJSC
Published 6 May 2021

Decision – Loveworld Limited
Published 19 April 2021

Decision – Loveworld Limited
Published 31 March 2021

Decision – Afro Caribbean Millennium Centre
Published 12 March 2021

Decision – Star China Media Limited (fairness and privacy)
Published 8 March 2021

Decision – Star China Media Limited (due impartiality)
Published 8 March 2021

Decision – Khalsa Television Limited
Published 12 February 2021

Decision – China Global Television Network
Published 4 February 2021

Decision - Loveworld Limited
Published 15 January 2021

Decision - Worldview Media Network Limited
Published 22 December 2020

Decision – Ujima Radio
Published 11 December 2020

Decision – Islam Channel Limited
Published 3 November 2020

Decision – Panjab Radio Ltd
Published 21 September 2020

Decision on further sanction – Loveworld Limited
Published 22 June 2020

Decision on further sanction – ESTV Limited
Published 8 June 2020

Decision – Lord Production Inc Limited
Published 5 May 2020

Decision – Club TV Limited
Published 5 May 2020

Decision – Uckfield Community Radio Limited
Published 6 April 2020

Older decisions are available via the National Archives.