Feb 18 2014
Ofcom welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision that the judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal failed properly to consider Ofcom’s findings that there was ineffective competition in the market. Ensuring fair and effective competition in the pay TV market has always been Ofcom’s objective. Ofcom’s 2010 decision that Sky must offer premium sports channels to […]
Feb 11 2014
Ofcom has today announced its decision to renew the Channel 3 (ITV, STV and UTV) and Channel 5 licences for a further ten-year period commencing on 1 January 2015. It has also published its determination of the financial terms which will apply to the renewed licences. The current licences are due to expire at the […]
Jan 20 2014
Local TV multiplex operator Comux has acquired two Ofcom licences for broadcasting on digital terrestrial television. According Ofcom, the multiplex operator has acquired a licence for “ABC Shopping” and “Bonanza Bonanza”, a general entertainment channel.
Jun 4 2013
It has been confirmed that Ofcom has issued three new “DTPS” digital terrestrial TV licences in the past month. Such licence awards are sometimes the first indication that a channel is planning to launch on Freeview. Global Music Television Ltd, a subsidary of Global Radio, has been issued a licence for Heart TV, which is […]
May 4 2013
It has been confirmed that Ofcom has issued three new “DTPS” digital terrestrial TV licences in the past month. Such licence awards are sometimes the first indication that a channel is planning to launch on Freeview. Global Music Television Ltd, a subsidary of Global Radio, has been issued a licence for Heart TV, which is […]
Feb 6 2013
An extra 10 HD channels on Freeview could be on the way following today’s announcement by Ofcom, in which it proposes to award a licence to operate two digital television multiplexes using frequencies that are temporarily available until the end of 2018. However, not all viewers would be able to receive the service. Subject to […]
Feb 5 2013
Ofcom has awarded the licence to run the local TV service in London to Evening Standard owned channel ‘London Live’. The new channel is expected to cover around 4 million homes, the largest reach of all the new local TV services. The Evening standard fought off 4 other bids for the London licence. The award […]
Jan 23 2013
Communications minister Ed Vaizey has called for an end to retransmission fees charged by UK satellite platform operators for carriage of BBC and other Public Service Broadcaster’s channels on their platforms. A cut in fees could reverse proposed BBC cutbacks and put extra money into ITV’s coffers. Speaking at the Oxford Media Convention, he said […]
Jan 20 2013
Ofcom has revoked the UK broadcasting licence of Press TV, forcing Iran’s English-language channel off the air for multiple breaches of the broadcasting code. The controversial broadcaster was at risk of being banned in the UK last year after being rapped by Ofcom for airing an interview with imprisoned Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari that was […]
Oct 8 2012
A simultaneous live broadcast between the BBC and Northern Ireland’s UTV presented by Eamonn Holmes is to mark the end of analogue television in the UK later this month. At midnight on October 23, Olympian Dame Mary Peters will switch on the new high power digital TV transmission service in Northern Ireland, bringing to an […]
Sep 20 2012
Ofcom has awarded the second set of licences to run local TV services in three areas of the UK. The new licences are for DTT channels in Bristol (Made in Bristol) Cardiff (Made in Cardiff) and Norwich (Mustard TV). The awards follow new legislation enabling the regulator to issue local TV licences. The licences have […]
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Apr 11 2014
Broadcast Digital Radio Technical Codes and Guidance
Ofcom’s Digital Radio Technical Code and accompanying Guidance Note set out the high level requirements with which radio multiplex licensees are required to comply as a condition of their multiplex licences. The documents are in place to ensure that licensed services achieve at least a minimum standard of technical quality, do not cause interference to […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: DAB, Digital Radio, Ofcom