All news on the topic: Ofcom

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BT fined more than £17m over ‘catastrophic’ 999 call failure
System missed 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused nearly 11 hours of disruption last summer
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Christopher Nolan welcomes 'game changing' tax relief for independent films
The Chancellor announced the Government will provide eligible film studios in England with 40% relief on gross business rates until 2034
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Dan Wootton issues statement as he exits GB News amid Ofcom ruling
Journalist and TV host Dan Wootton has been dropped from GB News following a suspension after Laurence Fox appeared on his show and made degrading comments towards journalist, Ava Evans
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Ofcom rules Laurence Fox broke broadcast rules with 'misogynistic' GB News rant
Laurence Fox’s comments about female journalist Ava Evans on Dan Wootton’s GB News have been ruled as 'misogynistic' by Ofcom
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Ofcom announces probe into Rishi Sunak 'People's Forum' event on GB News
Regulator Ofcom has announced it is investigating the hour-long 'People's Forum: The Prime Minister' broadcast on GB News, which saw Rishi Sunak plead with voters to back him
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BT customers could be due £400 compensation as £1.3bn court fight begins
The case is due to be heard at the Competition Appeal Tribunal
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Roman Kemp's Capital FM Breakfast show slapped with over 100 Ofcom complaints
Capital FM Breakfast with Roman Kemp has received a significant number of complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, it has been revealed
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BBC told to work with publishers amid fears it could end independent local news
Media publishers have strongly criticised the BBC for threatening local and independent news sources, saying the broadcaster's licence fee gives it an unfair advantage
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Lorraine Kelly cleared of 'fat-shaming' Nigel Farage after 400 Ofcom complaints
Ofcom confirmed it has received hundreds of complaints about Lorraine after the Scottish presenter made a brutal swipe at Nigel Farage's appearance on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
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Vanessa Feltz's comments makes This Morning one of most complained shows in 2023
Comments made by Vanessa Feltz about coeliac disease sparked thousands of complaints from This Morning viewers, making it the fifth most-complained about show last year
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Most complained about TV moments of the year - King Charles to GB News
Throughout the year, there have been many shocking moments that left viewers lost for words as they rushed to Ofcom to fill out forms about what offensive moment they witnessed on TV
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I'm A Celebrity slapped with Ofcom complaints over Sam Thompson bullying
Fans of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here have complained to Ofcom believing Sam Thompson was being bullied by Fred Sirieix over who should take on a Bushtucker trial
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Mobile and broadband firms face new ban on 'confusing' mid-contract price rises
Most major telecom firms implement price rises that are linked to inflation - but regulator Ofcom has said this does not provide “sufficient certainty” for customers
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Your slow broadband is about to get much better - if you can wait long enough
Millions of people across the UK are set to get huge broadband upgrades over the next couple of years - with 91% of Internet users gaining access to full fibre broadband by May 2026
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Ofcom suspends online safety director over Instagram posts calling Israel 'vile'
Ofcom's director of online safety supervision Fadzai Madzingira has been suspended by the media and communications watchdog over posts on her social media account
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Laurence Fox's GB News tirade on Dan Wootton show breaks Ofcom record
UK media watchdog Ofcom have announced that Laurence Fox's vile rant directed at journalist Ava Evans on GB News is the most complained about moment of this year, to date
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Ofcom respond to Laurence Fox GB News outrage as actor is suspended from channel
Laurence Fox launched into a disgusting tirade about political journalist Ava Evans while appearing on GB News alongside Dan Wootton on Tuesday
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Casualty found in breach of Ofcom's broadcasting rules after major rule break
An episode of TV drama Casualty has breached broadcasting rules after swear words appeared in subtitles before the watershed, broadcasting regulator Ofcom has ruled
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Ofcom launches probes into GB News over bias fears on shows hosted by Tory MPs
The media watchdog announced investigations into programmes hosted by MPs Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Philip Davies amid impartiality fears
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Love Island faces more bullying claims as chaotic series set to end in days
Love Island has been hit with more bullying claims with just 12 days remaining of the series as viewers complained to Ofcom over one particular Islander's treatment in the villa
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Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over customer cancellation complaints
Virgin Media customers said they struggled to get through to an agent on the phone, while others complained their call was dropped mid-way through or they were put on hold for a long time
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GB News Covid denier sparks Ofcom storm with furious viewers racing to complain
GB News' Headliners have been hit with yet another Ofcom scandal after guest Lewis Schaffer made a string of claims suggesting coronavirus wasn't a real virus
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King Charles' Coronation hit with over 8,000 Ofcom complaints from furious fans
Coverage of King Charles' Coronation was broadcast on BBC One on Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7 but judging by the 8000 Ofcom complaints that were made by viewers, not everyone enjoyed watching the historic moment
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Ofcom finds GB News in breach of broadcasting rules for a second time
The complained about moment saw Dr Naomi Wolf make claims about the Covid-19 vaccine and said the rollout amounted to 'mass murder' and compared it to the actions of 'doctors in pre-Nazi Germany'
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Britain's Got Talent hit by Ofcom storm as fans say show has stooped to new low
Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens over the weekend to much fanfare amid - but the dramatic double parter has quickly resulted in hundreds of Ofcom complaints
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