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
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