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Sir Ian Cheshire appointed Chair of Channel 4
- News article
04 April 2022
Ofcom today announced that Sir Ian Cheshire has been appointed as the next Chair of Channel 4.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/sir-ian-cheshire-appointed-chair-of-channel-4
Life Online: Ofcom launches online safety podcast
- News article
01 April 2022
Ofcom has today launched Life Online, a new podcast diving into themes around online safety.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/life-online-ofcom-podcast
Ofcom imposes fine for incitement to violence broadcast on Link FM 96.7
- News article
11 March 2022
Ofcom has today imposed a fine of £2,000 on community radio station Link FM 96.7, after we found it broke our broadcasting rules.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/ofcom-fines-link-fm-radio-station-for-inciting-violence-and-offensive-content
Broadband networks rush to meet UK’s need for speed
- News article
09 September 2021
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster, full-fibre internet, as broadband companies have extended their networks at rapid pace during the pandemic, new Ofcom figures reveal.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/broadband-networks-rush-to-meet-uks-need-for-speed
Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed
- News article
06 September 2021
Ofcom has today published the latest league tables on the complaints we receive about the UK’s major home phone, broadband, mobile and pay-TV firms.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/latest-telecoms-and-pay-tv-complaints-revealed
Full stream ahead: Brits spend a third of 2020 watching TV and video
- News article
05 August 2021
Adults in the UK sought solace in screens and streaming in 2020, spending a third of their time watching TV and online video, according to Ofcom’s annual study of the nation’s media habits.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/brits-spend-a-third-of-2020-watching-tv-and-video
Telecoms firms need to do more to help customers struggling to pay bills
- News article
22 July 2021
Mobile phone and broadband firms must to do more to support people in financial difficulty, or they could face new interventions to better protect customers, Ofcom has warned.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/help-customers-struggling-to-pay-bills
A small-scale revolution for local radio
- News article
19 July 2021
Thousands of listeners across the UK will be able to enjoy a richer and wider range of radio programming thanks to an innovative new technology called small-scale DAB.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/small-scale-revolution-for-local-radio
Ofcom calls for stronger system of public service media fit for the digital age
- News article
15 July 2021
Ofcom is today recommending a radical overhaul of laws to make sure public service media survives and thrives in the digital age.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/stronger-public-service-media-system-for-digital-age
New emergency video relay service for sign language users
- News article
22 June 2021
From next year, British Sign Language users will be able to contact the emergency services using video relay, under new rules announced today by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-emergency-video-relay-service-for-sign-language-users
Ofcom supports Scams Awareness Fortnight
- News article
14 June 2021
Today marks the start of Scams Awareness Fortnight, a campaign aimed at helping people to avoid falling victim to scams.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/scams-awareness-fortnight
More consistent customer service needed for vulnerable people
- News article
14 June 2021
New Ofcom research finds that some vulnerable people have experienced inconsistent customer service when getting in touch with their phone, broadband or pay-TV provider.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/more-consistent-customer-service-needed-for-vulnerable-people
Sachin Jogia to join Ofcom as Chief Technology Officer
- News article
10 June 2021
Ofcom has appointed Sachin Jogia as its new Chief Technology Officer.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/sachin-jogia-joins-as-chief-technology-officer
A nation’s online migration: Ofcom reveals a year lived online
- News article
09 June 2021
UK adults spent more time online on desktop computers, smartphones or tablets in 2020 than those in comparable European countries, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s online habits.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/a-year-lived-online
We’ve updated our mobile and broadband checker
- News article
26 May 2021
We’ve made changes to our mobile and broadband checker tool, making it more accessible and offering information on which companies offer services in your area.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/weve-updated-our-mobile-and-broadband-checker
Ofcom publishes update on accessibility of electronic programme guides
- News article
20 May 2021
We have today published our annual report on the accessibility of electronic programme guides (EPGs).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/update-on-epg-accessibility
‘Digital Passports’ launched to help tackle online harm for children in care
- News article
20 May 2021
A ‘Digital Passport’ has today been launched to help children, young people and their carers make the most of technology and being online.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/digital-passport-to-help-care-experienced-children-online
New proposals to help people boost indoor mobile signals
- News article
19 May 2021
People who struggle to get a good mobile signal indoors will be able to buy a wider range of devices.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/boost-indoor-mobile-signals
UK broadband speeds on the rise
- News article
13 May 2021
Broadband speeds in UK homes have continued to improve, with both download and upload speeds on the rise, according to the latest Ofcom research
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/uk-broadband-speeds-on-the-rise
Ofcom to gain new online safety powers as Government bill published today
- News article
12 May 2021
The Government will today publish its draft Online Safety Bill, granting Ofcom new responsibilities to protect people when they are online.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-online-safety-powers-government-bill-published