BBC plans to copy protect Freeview high definition (HD) data have been dealt a blow by regulator Ofcom.It has written to the BBC asking for more information about what the benefits would be for consumers.Initially it looked as if Ofcom would approve the plans but, during its two week consultation, it has received many responses opposing the plan.Critics say a Digital Rights Management (DRM) system...
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signal booster on the television set of a Bedfordshire boy has been found to be interfering with aircraft.The aerial on 12-year-old Nicky Chamberlain's bedroom TV was disrupting communications between pilots and air traffic control at Luton airport.Communications regulator Ofcom traced the problem to the home in Knaves Hill, Linslade, 18 miles from the airport.Nicky's dad, Dave Chamberlain said: "I...
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governing bodies for cricket, rugby union and Premier League football were yesterday united in their condemnation of Ofcom's plans to force BSkyB to slash the charges for rivals to broadcast its matches.The Premier League, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said the move would cut funding significantly, leading to less investment in the grassroots and less...
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spoof car advert shown on BBC Two's motoring show Top Gear was too graphic for the time of its broadcast, the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has ruled.The mock advert, which featured a man committing suicide by shooting himself in the head, prompted 50 complaints.The BBC argued that the advert, shown before the 2100 watershed on 2 August, was "ludicrous and obviously comic".But Ofcom found the programme...
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Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has postponed a ruling over a controversial documentary about the Kennel Club after the BBC raised concerns over the watchdog's investigation.Ofcom had been due to present its findings yesterday, but it is understood the broadcaster made contact with the watchdog over the way the investigation into Pedigree Dogs Exposed had been handled by the regulator.An inquiry was launched...
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Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom says it is not investigating some 3,000 complaints to ITV about X Factor hopefuls John and Edward Grimes staying in the contest.ITV, whose message boards was deluged after Sunday's result, said the show "can divide opinion and provoke comment from our viewers".The Irish pair survived the sing-off with Lucie Jones after judge Simon Cowell turned to the public result.Sara...
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Broadcasting regulator Ofcom was today investigating complaints following Simon Cowell's decision to let the public decide who was to be voted off the latest episode of The X Factor.Welsh teenager Lucie Jones was kicked off the talent show after the public chose twins John and Edward Grimes to go through to the next round.The Irish twins have become firm favourites with the public despite some erratic...
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episode of the X Factor in which Dannii Minogue made reference to a contestant's sexuality has been found not in breach of broadcasting rules.Minogue suggested Danyl Johnson did not need to change the gender reference in a song he performed which was written for a female vocalist.Ofcom said it "did not discern a pejorative or homophobic intent behind her comment".The majority of the complainants felt...
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Got Talent has been cleared of breaching broadcasting rules after hundreds of viewers complained about contestants including Susan Boyle and Hollie Steele appearing upset during the live final stages of this year's series.Ofcom received more than 400 complaints from viewers about the final stages which aired in May.Incidents included 10-year-old Steele breaking down after forgetting the words to Edelweiss...
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Bill offers illegal filesharing clampdown, tougher rules on video game age ratings and powers for Ofcom over ITV regional newsA clampdown on unlawful online file-sharing, a push for the switchover to digital radio in 2015, tougher laws to stop children getting hold of violent videoare the highlights of a rather anaemic digital economy bill, to be published on Friday.today outlining this Labour government's...
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