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Ofcom findings on the acquisition by Reach plc of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets
Ofcom’s findings relating to the acquisition by Reach plc of certain publishing assets of Northern & Shell, including the Daily Express and Daily Star newspapers, have been published today.
Ofcom appoints new Content Board members to represent Scotland and Northern Ireland
Ofcom has appointed Maggie Cunningham and Angelina Fusco to its Content Board.
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Ofcom findings on the acquisition by Reach plc of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets
- Media release
20 June 2018
Ofcom’s findings relating to the acquisition by Reach plc of certain publishing assets of Northern & Shell, including the Daily Express and Daily Star newspapers, have been published today.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/reach-trinity-mirror-northern-shell
Ofcom appoints new Content Board members to represent Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Media release
19 June 2018
Ofcom has appointed Maggie Cunningham and Angelina Fusco to its Content Board.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/new-content-board-members-scotland-northern-ireland
Ofcom appoints new Director for Wales
- Media release
18 June 2018
Ofcom has today announced the appointment of Eleanor Marks as its new Director for Wales.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/new-director-wales
Ofcom reports on more independent Openreach
- Media release
14 June 2018
Ofcom has today published its first progress report on the legal separation of Openreach from its parent company BT.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/report-independent-openreach
Lord Holmes appointed Deputy Chairman of Channel 4
- Media release
14 June 2018
Ofcom has today announced that Chris Holmes (Lord Holmes of Richmond, MBE) has been appointed Deputy Chairman of Channel 4.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/lord-holmes-appointed-deputy-chairman-of-channel-4
Radio industry must tune in to diversity
- Media release
13 June 2018
Ofcom’s report, Diversity and Equal Opportunities in Radio, reveals for the first time the scale of the diversity challenge facing the radio sector.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/radio-industry-must-tune-in-to-diversity
Ofcom awards the Ipswich commercial radio licence to Ipswich FM
- Media release
12 June 2018
Ofcom has today announced that Ipswich FM (MuxCo Suffolk Radio Limited) has been awarded the re-advertised FM local commercial radio licence for Ipswich.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/ofcom-awards-ipswich-commercial-radio-licence
Ofcom re-awards the Bristol commercial radio licence to The Breeze
- Media release
12 June 2018
Ofcom has today announced that The Breeze (Celador Radio Limited), the incumbent licensee, has been re-awarded the FM local commercial radio licence for Bristol.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/ofcom-awards-bristol-commercial-radio-licence
Ofcom reports to Government on the acquisition by Trinity Mirror of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets
- Media release
31 May 2018
Ofcom has today submitted a public interest report to the Government on the acquisition of certain publishing assets of Northern & Shell, including the Daily Express and Daily Star newspapers, by Reach plc.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/ofcom-reports-government-acquisition-trinity-mirror-northern-and-shell
Ofcom awards two new community radio licences
- Media release
30 May 2018
Ofcom has today announced the award of two new community radio licences in England.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/two-new-community-radio-licences
Ofcom awards eight new community radio licences
- Media release
09 May 2018
Ofcom has today announced the award of eight new community radio licences in England and Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/april-2018-community-radio-licences
Best and worst broadband and phone service quality revealed
- Media release
03 May 2018
Ofcom today reveals which broadband and phone companies are falling far short in serving their customers, and those who are setting a strong standard for satisfaction.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/best-worst-telecoms-providers
Update on RT news channel
- Media release
18 April 2018
Ofcom has today opened seven new investigations into the due impartiality of news and current affairs programmes on the RT news channel.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/rt-update
Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed
- Media release
18 April 2018
Ofcom has today published data on the volume of consumer complaints it has received against major providers of telecoms and pay-TV services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/telecoms-pay-tv-complaints-q4-2017
Results of principal stage of auction for mobile airwaves
- Media release
05 April 2018
Ofcom has announced the outcome of the principal stage of its auction to release airwaves for 4G mobile and future 5G services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/results-auction-mobile-airwaves
Ofcom awards eight new community radio licences
- Media release
29 March 2018
The new stations will serve communities in Bristol, Maldon, and Newcastle and Gateshead, in England; Belfast in Northern Ireland; as well as Cumbernauld, and Musselburgh, Tranent and Wallyford in Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/eight-community-radio-licences
Bills cut for BT landline-only customers from Sunday
- Media release
29 March 2018
BT customers who have only a landline – without any broadband – will see their monthly phone bill cut by £7 from Sunday, following an intervention by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/bills-cut-for-bt-landline-only-customers
Ofcom confirms new rules to boost Britain’s broadband
- Media release
28 March 2018
Today's statements confirm a package of measures Ofcom set out last month to further increase investment in ‘full-fibre’ broadband networks, and drive improvements in the quality of Openreach’s service.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/confirm-broadband-rules
Ofcom confirms priorities for 2018/19
- Media release
28 March 2018
Ofcom has today published its 2018/19 Annual Plan, setting out the planned programme of work for the next financial year.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/priorities-201819
Ofcom kicks off auction to improve mobile broadband and prepare for 5G
- Media release
20 March 2018
Ofcom’s auction to release more airwaves for mobile broadband and future 5G services starts today.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2018/start-spectrum-auction