Jul 11 2016
More than half of TV viewing is to main five public service channels Around three in four viewers satisfied with programmes on these channels More spending on new UK drama and factual programmes, but less on children’s, arts and classical music and religion Public service broadcasters (PSBs) still account for more than half of broadcast […]
Jul 8 2016
The most complained-about pay TV provider between January and March of this year was BT with 20 complaints per 100,000 customers compared to 15 the previous quarter according to an Ofcom report. Complaints about TalkTalk fell from 14 to nine, while complaints about Virgin Media increased slightly and was the same as the industry average […]
Jul 6 2016
ITV and Channel 4 have been told they should not expect payment from operators such as Virgin Media and Sky for carrying their channels, despite the government closing a legal loophole that had previously prevented charging retransmission fees. The law was introduced in the 1980s to encourage the growth of the cable-TV industry, but the […]
Apr 13 2016
Ofcom has agreed to requests from five local TV services to adjust their programme commitments, as specified in their broadcast licences. The requests from Birmingham’s Big Centre TV, London Live, That’s Manchester, That’s Oxford and That’s Solent will reduce the amount of ‘first run’ programmes on the channels. Birmingham On Big Centre TV, the number […]
Apr 12 2016
A recent announcement from Ofcom reveals that complaints on the picture and sound quality of standard definition on DTT are now non-existent. With the regulator not receiving a single complaint in the last three years. As the regulator reviews its Broadcast TV Technical Codes, it also explained that the commercial PSBs offering a simulcast HD […]
Mar 31 2016
UK communications regulator, Ofcom, announced that the 700 MHz spectrum band – currently used for digital terrestrial television and wireless microphones – would be repurposed for mobile data services. Disruption to DTT viewers is agreed to be kept to a minimum, and Ofcom explain that the vast majority of viewers will only need to retune […]
Mar 14 2016
Ofcom is consulting on proposals to make use of 25 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band – known as the ‘centre gap’ – for mobile data. In November 2014, Ofcom announced that the 700 MHz band – which is currently used for digital terrestrial TV and wireless microphone applications – would be repurposed […]
Mar 2 2016
Ofcom claims that 30 ultra HD channels, plus a growing number of HD channels, could “readily be accommodated” within existing spectrum allocations for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV in the UK. In its Space Spectrum Strategy consultation report, the UK broadcast regulator said the channels could be broadcast from existing orbital locations thanks to anticipated use […]
Mar 2 2016
Ofcom claims that 30 ultra HD channels, plus a growing number of HD channels, could “readily be accommodated” within existing spectrum allocations for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV in the UK. In its Space Spectrum Strategy consultation report, the UK broadcast regulator said the channels could be broadcast from existing orbital locations thanks to anticipated use […]
Mar 1 2016
The current system of governance of the BBC is “flawed” and the public broadcaster should be regulated directly by Ofcom, according to an independent review commissioned by the UK government. The report, which is part of the Government’s review of the BBC’s Royal Charter, recommends, in addition, that the BBC should should have a unitary […]
Feb 29 2016
Channel 5 HD have received an Ofcom licences enabling them to broadcast a service on the Freeview digital terrestrial TV platform. The Viacom-owned channel say on its website “Unfortunately, Channel 5 HD is not currently available on the Freeview or Freesat HD services. However, we are committed to launching the channel on these platforms and […]
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
CITV: Children’s TV channel will close in September
That’s TV secures licence for That’s Cinema
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
Jul 26 2016
An Openreach that works for everyone
Ofcom has today announced detailed plans to make digital communications work for everyone – including major reform of Openreach, the network division of BT. In February, Ofcom outlined measures to help make the UK a world-leading digital economy over the next ten years and beyond, by delivering a step-change in telecoms services for everyone. These […]
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By Expat • BT • Tags: BT, Ofcom, Openreach