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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  
  | OfcomWatch | — Authority: 113
  Anyone walking through Leicester Square last night could have been forgiven for thinking the crowds, the lights and the black SUVs were there for some huge movie premiere with Keira Knightley.  But it was the celebration party covering the launch of the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 .  Let the animated ...
  5 hours ago

• BBC anti-piracy plans squashed by Ofcom

  
  Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site — Authority: 719
  Ofcom has told the BBC that it will not yet allow the broadcaster to add DRM to its HD TV broadcasts . The decision comes after a two-week consultation period by the regulator which found, surprise, surprise, that the public just don’t like DRM. But is the BBC’s dream of DRM drenched HD TV broadcasts dead? ...
  6 hours ago

• Top Gear Criticised by Ofcom over Spoof Ads

  
  Moo News Moo News - Entertainment, Sports, Showbiz, Celebrities & TV — Authority: 540
  BBC motoring show “Top Gear” was criticised by Ofcom, the television watchdog, yesterday for showing scenes of a man killing himself during an advertisement. The ad was shown before the 9pm watershed. Ofcom stated that the program breached the broadcasting regulations targeted to protect children from violence. ...
  7 hours ago

• Curiouser and curiouser

  
  coldwetnose — Authority: 124
  In todays Times .... Patrick Foster, Valerie Elliott and Dan Sabbagh An investigation into a BBC documentary that exposed the poor health of pedigree dogs descended into farce yesterday after the broadcaster forced Ofcom to postpone publication of its report. The watchdog had been ready yesterday to uphold three ...
  10 hours ago

• OFCOM may investigate X Factor ‘fix’ claims

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 580
  TV regulator Ofcom is considering launching an investigation into the X Factor, after fans alleged that the show is ‘fixed’. Despite criticising John and Edward Grimes for weeks, Simon last night opted to save them and effectively eject singer Lucie Jones. Ofcom confirmed today it had received “more than ...
  20 hours ago

• In Breach: Islam in Focus

  
  Mike Rouse's Diary — Authority: 119
  Ofcom has found the teachings of a Muslim religious speaker that a husband can beat his wife under certain circumstances to be in breach of broadcasting rules. The Islamic TV broadcaster, Peace TV, aired a lecture by Hamood Ashemaimry entitled “How to build a righteous family” in which the advice is given that: ...
  20 hours ago

• Top Gear upsets viewers over spoof VW ad

  
  Drivers Republic — Authority: 120
  Trouble and Top Gear are never far from eachother.
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• BBCs Freeview piracy plea turned down

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 982
  Corporation wanted to limit illegal copying of HD shows – but Ofcom says no for the time being Ofcom has rejected the BBCs request to introduce anti-piracy technology to Freeview to limit the illegal copying of high-definition TV shows, until issues raised by organisations including the Open Rights Group are ...
  1 day ago

• Ofcom back off

  
  coldwetnose — Authority: 124
  Just saw this link on Twitter so thought Id pass it on. Heres a link to the story on the Broadcast now website. Ofcom backs down to BBC anger over Pedigree Dogs ruling 9 November, 2009 | By Katherine Rushton Ofcom has held off publishing rulings about the BBC1’s Pedigree Dogs Exposed documentary after sparking ...
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• Top Gear criticised over spoof car ad

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 982
  Ofcom receives 50 complaints about Jeremy Clarkson BBC2 show following joke Volkswagen commercials Top Gear has been censured by media regulator Ofcom for screening a spoof car advert in which a man shot himself in the head. Ofcom received 50 complaints after the BBC2 show, presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard ...
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• Ofcom holds on HD licence change

  
  Broadband TV News — Authority: 518
  Days before the launch of high definition services on the terrestrial Freeview platform, Ofcom has written to the BBC over the a variation in the licensing of the HD multiplex brought about by its ownership of service information contained within the so-called Huffman look-up tables.In a letter to the BBC’s BBC head ...
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• Lord Burns means business at Channel 4

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 982
  Newly crowned as chairman of Channel 4, Lord Burns faces many challenges if he is to retain his reputation as Teflon Terry After a career mostly spent in academia and government, Lord (Terry) Burns was very much the businessman rather than the showman when his appointment as chairman was confirmed last week. With ...
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• Media Talk podcast: Lords Burns, George Lamb, and Tory media policy

  
  Media: Organ Grinder | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 129
  On this weeks Media Talk , Matt Wells is joined by Steve Busfield and Jane Martinson to discuss the appointment of Lord Burns as the new chairman of Channel 4 . Well look at exactly what the so-called "Lord Fixit" has to do. You can keep up to date with the rest of the movers and shakers at the top of ...
  5 days ago

• Openreach insiders reveal pressure to levy bogus charges

  
  | OfcomWatch | — Authority: 113
  Folks, what we have seen over the past 4 years with Openreach is the formation of a very comfortable and in some important respects unaccountable monopoly.  With Ofcom’s focus on equivalence of access for retail telecommunications competitors, it looks as if other legitimate concerns such as lack of infrastructure ...
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• Securing the airwaves for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

  
  Your Story — Authority: 158
  Ofcom today set out its plans for how the airwaves will be managed during the London 2012 Games.Thousands of wireless applications will be needed during the seven week event, presenting a unique logistical challenge, never faced before by the UK.From walkie-talkies used by event organisers to TV cameras broadcasting ...
  6 days ago

• Changes to the Broadcasting Code rules for promotion of Premium Rate Services (PRS)

  
  Your Story — Authority: 158
  Revised rules to strengthen audience protection in the use of premium rate telephone services in TV and radio programmes were announced today.The changes to Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code, which will come into effect early next year, mean that premium rate services (PRS) may only be included in editorial TV and radio ...
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• Whos making money online?

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 982
  As Mandelson shows his sheriffs badge to the nets bad guys, whos making money from the web and whose well has run dry? Lord Mandelson last week finally – it seemed – announced the timetable for legislation that will get tough with illegal downloaders . Its time to take stock – among the creative industries, ...
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• Parents Worried at Increasing Internet Usage by Teenagers and Children

  
  Talent Agency 411 — Authority: 129
  Internet has become so accessible these days that a new research has shown that more than 30% of children and teenagers have internet access in their bedrooms, and that they are at liberty to use it without any supervision. The statistics suggest that more than one third of the 12-15 age group in the UK can access ...
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• A High Proportion of Teens and Children Access Internet on Their Own

  
  Fly My Byte — Authority: 127
  A survey into the internet access for children and teenagers has brought forth the fact that a large percentage of this age group has internet access in their rooms and they use it even when there are no adults in the room. The recent UK Children’s Media Literacy interim report published by Ofcom suggests ...
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• Supervision Still Lacking for Children Browsing the Net

  
  Ghaibat.com — Authority: 125
  A recent Ofcom report showed that parental supervision or filters and controls are still not being used at optimum levels while children are using the internet. Ofcom is the regulatory body for UK’s communication industry and carries out studies and reviews of the industry from time to time. The new ...
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