Context and intent shape audience views on offensive language
Published: 15 October 2026
Viewers and listeners say they find discriminatory language more problematic than swearing on TV, radio and on-demand services according to Ofcom's latest attitudinal study.
Public attitudes towards offensive language on television, radio and video-on-demand
Published: 22 September 2021
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Ofcom commissioned this research to inform its decisions about potentially offensive language.
Health and financial claims in programming: Audience attitudes to potential harm
Published: 17 July 2017
Last updated: 15 October 2026
The findings of this research will inform Ofcom’s decisions about whether potentially harmful content involving health or financial claims in programmes is in breach of the Code.
Audience complaints about content on TV or radio programmes
Published: 13 March 2024
Last updated: 14 October 2026
A weekly report of complaints from viewevers or listeners assessed under the Broadcasting Code to see if it needs further investigation.
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin
Published: 4 March 2024
Last updated: 5 October 2026
The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin: Notes to broadcasters
Published: 4 March 2024
Last updated: 11 September 2026
Ofcom occasionally publishes notes to alert broadcasters and on demand service providers to key changes or information.
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin decisions
Published: 7 September 2026
Ofcom's Broadcast and on Demand Bulletin issue 553 reports on the outcomes of investigations into, and assessment of complaints about the programmes and broadcasters below.
Bulletin for complaints about BBC online material
Published: 5 February 2024
Last updated: 7 September 2026
The bulletin for complaints about BBC online material reports on the outcome of Ofcom’s consideration on complaints received about the BBC’s online material.
Decision - Loveworld Limited 2026
Published: 22 June 2026
Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £200,000 on Loveworld Limited (“the Licensee”), in relation to its service Loveworld, for failing to comply with our broadcasting rules.
Broadcasting and on demand sanction decisions
Published: 26 September 2023
Last updated: 22 June 2026
Ofcom may impose a sanction if we consider that a broadcaster has seriously, deliberately, repeatedly or recklessly breached one of our requirements.