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Ofcom works fast to keep hospitals connected
Ofcom’s Spectrum licensing and technical assignment teams recently worked at lightning speed to turn around a radio licence request for two UK hospitals as they fought to treat patients suffering from the coronavirus (Covid-19).
News and sermon about Covid-19 on Loveworld breaks broadcasting rules
Ofcom has today imposed a sanction on Loveworld Limited, which broadcasts the religious television channel Loveworld, after a news programme and a live sermon included potentially harmful claims about Covid-19.
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Ofcom works fast to keep hospitals connected
- News article
21 May 2020
Ofcom’s Spectrum licensing and technical assignment teams recently worked at lightning speed to turn around a radio licence request for two UK hospitals as they fought to treat patients suffering from the coronavirus (Covid-19).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/keep-hospitals-connected
News and sermon about Covid-19 on Loveworld breaks broadcasting rules
- News article
18 May 2020
Ofcom has today imposed a sanction on Loveworld Limited, which broadcasts the religious television channel Loveworld, after a news programme and a live sermon included potentially harmful claims about Covid-19.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/loveworld-breaks-broadcasting-rules-covid-19
Broadband networks stand firm during pandemic
- News article
13 May 2020
Average UK broadband speeds largely held up during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown despite rising demand from home working, online lessons and TV streaming.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/broadband-networks-stand-firm-during-pandemic
Ofcom research shows children trust their parents on coronavirus information
- News article
12 May 2020
We have today published research on how children are receiving and acting on news and information during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/children-trust-their-parents-on-coronavirus-information
Ofcom fines former broadcasters of Peace TV Urdu and Peace TV
- News article
05 May 2020
Ofcom has today fined the former licence holders of Peace TV Urdu £200,000 and Peace TV £100,000 for breaking our broadcasting rules.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/former-broadcasters-of-peace-tv-urdu-peace-tv-fined
People receiving fewer nuisance calls, but more work to do
- News article
04 May 2020
Home phone and mobile customers are receiving fewer nuisance calls than they were three years ago, according to latest research from Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/fewer-nuisance-calls-but-more-work-to-do
Ofcom publishes plan of work for 2020/2021
- News article
30 April 2020
We have today published Ofcom’s plan of work for 2020/21, which sets out our priorities and work for the new financial year.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/plan-of-work-2020-21
Reappointment of Mairi Kidd to MG ALBA board
- News article
30 April 2020
Ofcom has today announced the reappointment of Mairi Kidd to the board of MG ALBA.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/mairi-kidd-mg-alba-board-reappointment
Getting post and parcels during the coronavirus
- News article
29 April 2020
During the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, more people are working and learning from home, and businesses are needing to change the way they operate.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/getting-post-and-parcels-during-coronavirus
Ofcom decisions on recent programmes featuring David Icke and Eamonn Holmes
- News article
20 April 2020
Ofcom has today imposed a sanction on ESTV after an interview with David Icke on its local television channel London Live included potentially harmful content about the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/david-icke-and-eamonn-holmes-decision
Clearing up the myths around 5G and the coronavirus
- News article
17 April 2020
There is a conspiracy theory that claims 5G is connected to the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). This is wrong. There is no scientific basis or credible evidence for these claims.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/clearing-up-myths-5g-and-coronavirus
Advice for consumers: coronavirus scam calls and texts
- News article
09 April 2020
We have received reports of scam calls and texts relating to the coronavirus, or Covid-19.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/coronavirus-scam-calls-and-texts
Ofcom spectrum planner knocks out another winner at legendary sports venue
- News article
09 April 2020
Every year, hundreds of sporting events take place across the UK and Ofcom engineers play an important part in helping this to happen.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/spectrum-planner-at-sports-venue
Half of UK adults exposed to false claims about coronavirus
- News article
09 April 2020
Almost half of UK online adults came across false or misleading information about the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the last week, Ofcom research has found.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/half-of-uk-adults-exposed-to-false-claims-about-coronavirus
Ofcom update on 5G vandalism
- News article
07 April 2020
There have been reports of 5G masts in some areas of the UK being vandalised and of telecoms engineers being harassed by members of the public.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-update-on-5g-vandalism
Ofcom sets out licensing plans for small-scale DAB radio
- News article
07 April 2020
Local radio listeners will be able to tune into new digital stations following measures announced by Ofcom today.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/licensing-plans-for-small-scale-dab-radio
Audience expectations in a digital world – and what they mean for Ofcom
- News article
03 April 2020
Tony Close, Ofcom's Director of Content Standards, comments on the findings of our research into audiences’ expectations in a digital world – and how they help to inform our work.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/audience-expectations-in-a-digital-world
Changing attitudes of viewers and listeners revealed
- News article
03 April 2020
TV and radio viewers and listeners feel programmes that are unsuitable for children, or which contain hateful or discriminatory content, should be Ofcom’s priorities for broadcast standards.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/changing-attitudes-of-viewers-and-listeners-revealed
Radio station sanctioned for misleading coronavirus interview
- News article
02 April 2020
Ofcom has taken action against a community radio station after it broadcast a discussion that contained potentially harmful views on the coronavirus (Covid-19).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/radio-station-sanctioned-for-misleading-coronavirus-interview
How broadband and mobile firms are serving customers during the coronavirus pandemic
- News article
01 April 2020
Home phone, broadband and mobile services are playing a vital role as we all adapt the way we live and work in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/broadband-and-mobile-firms-commit-helping-customers-during-coronavirus