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Broadcasters must look beyond London and reach the whole UK
Ofcom is calling on the whole TV and radio industry to broaden the geographic and social make-up of its workforce.
Ofcom appoints six new Content Board members
Ofcom has appointed six new members to its Content Board.
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Broadcasters must look beyond London and reach the whole UK
- News article
25 November 2020
Ofcom is calling on the whole TV and radio industry to broaden the geographic and social make-up of its workforce.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/broadcasters-must-look-beyond-london
Ofcom appoints six new Content Board members
- News article
24 November 2020
Ofcom has appointed six new members to its Content Board.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/six-new-content-board-members
Further support for phone and broadband customers during the pandemic
- News article
19 November 2020
If you’re struggling to pay your phone or broadband bill during the pandemic, you should speak to your provider as soon as possible to see how they can help.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/support-for-customers-during-pandemic
Small Screen: Big Debate – competition winners announced
- News article
06 November 2020
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the Ofcom and Financial Times Small Screen: Big Debate competition.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ssbd-competition-winners
Mobile firms to be banned from selling ‘locked’ handsets
- News article
27 October 2020
Mobile phone companies will be banned from selling ‘locked’ handsets, under a range of new rules from Ofcom that will make switching even simpler.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/mobile-firms-banned-from-selling-locked-handsets
A guide to the regulation of video-sharing platforms
- News article
21 October 2020
We have today published a guide to the new regulations for video-sharing platforms (VSPs) that are based in the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/a-guide-to-the-regulation-of-video-sharing-platforms
Small Screen: Big Debate virtual conference – videos now available
- News article
12 October 2020
Videos of the sessions from Ofcom’s Small Screen: Big Debate virtual conference, are now available to view on-demand.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/small-screen-big-debate-2020-videos
Fall in scam calls following Ofcom action
- News article
08 October 2020
Scam calls using a particular set of phone numbers have reduced dramatically, after Ofcom introduced new rules a year ago.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/fall-in-scam-calls-following-ofcom-action
UK talks for longer during lockdown
- News article
08 October 2020
Time spent on mobile calls surged dramatically this year, as people turned to their phones to keep in touch with loved ones and work from home.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/uk-talks-for-longer-during-lockdown
Small Screen: Big Debate 2020
- News article
05 October 2020
Today we begin our Small Screen: Big Debate virtual conference, discussing the role of public service broadcasting (PSB) in a changing media landscape.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/small-screen-big-debate-2020
New spectrum licences set to spur UK innovation
- News article
01 October 2020
People in the UK can look forward to new wireless technologies in the future thanks to changes made today by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/spectrum-licences-spur-uk-innovation
How an old TV was responsible for villagers’ broadband woes
- News article
22 September 2020
The mystery of a rural village’s faltering broadband has been solved, thanks to engineers who tracked the problem to an unlikely source – one resident’s old TV set.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/old-tv-responsible-for-broadband-woes
Essex radar tower granted listed status
- News article
21 September 2020
The Chain Home radar tower in Essex has been granted listed status by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/essex-radar-tower-granted-listed-status
Ofcom director recognised with ‘5G champion’ award
- News article
16 September 2020
Philip Marnick, Ofcom’s spectrum group director, has been recognised for his contributions to developments in 5G technology with an award given as part of 5G Week.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/5g-champion-award
Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed
- News article
04 September 2020
Ofcom has today published the latest league tables on the complaints we’ve received about the UK’s major home phone, broadband, mobile and pay-TV firms.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/telecoms-and-pay-tv-complaints
Diversity: Ofcom prioritises actions over words
- News article
03 September 2020
Vikki Cook, Ofcom’s director, content and media policy, outlines what we are doing to improve minority ethnic representation in television.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/actions-over-words
Best and worst phone and broadband customer service revealed
- News article
21 August 2020
Research published by Ofcom today highlights which phone and broadband companies are providing their customers with the best service.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/customer-service-revealed
The biggest Ofcom project you’ve probably never heard of
- News article
20 August 2020
This week Ofcom finished work on one of the biggest projects we’ve ever been involved with: the 700 MHz clearance programme.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/completion-of-the-700-mhz-clearance-programme
How Ofcom dealt with mobile phone interference during lockdown
- News article
19 August 2020
During lockdown most of us have spent more time than ever working and learning from home. This means we’ve never been more reliant on the telecoms services that help to keep us connected.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/dealing-with-mobile-interference-during-lockdown
Fewer people getting news from social media
- News article
13 August 2020
Fewer people say they are getting their news from social media than a year ago, according to Ofcom’s annual news consumption report.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/news-from-social-media