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Jonathan Oxley to step down
Ofcom has today announced that Jonathan Oxley, Group Director for Competition and Board member, has decided to step down.
Broadband networks stand firm during pandemic
Average UK broadband speeds largely held up during the Covid-19 lockdown – despite rising demand from home working, online lessons and TV streaming.
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Jonathan Oxley to step down
- Media release
13 May 2020
Ofcom has today announced that Jonathan Oxley, Group Director for Competition and Board member, has decided to step down.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/jonathan-oxley-to-step-down
Broadband networks stand firm during pandemic
- Media release
13 May 2020
Average UK broadband speeds largely held up during the Covid-19 lockdown – despite rising demand from home working, online lessons and TV streaming.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/broadband-networks-during-pandemic
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences (May 2020)
- Media release
12 May 2020
Ofcom has today announced the award of six new community radio licences in England and Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/six-new-community-radio-licences-may-2020
Reappointment of Mairi Kidd to MG ALBA board
- Media release
30 April 2020
Ofcom has today announced the reappointment of Mairi Kidd to the board of MG ALBA.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/mairi-kidd-mg-alba-board-reappointment
Kevin Bakhurst appointed to the Ofcom Board
- Media release
17 April 2020
Ofcom has appointed Kevin Bakhurst, Ofcom’s Content and Media Policy Group Director, to its Board.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/kevin-bakhurst-appointed-to-ofcom-board
Half of UK adults exposed to false claims about coronavirus
- Media release
09 April 2020
Almost half of UK online adults came across false or misleading information about coronavirus (Covid-19) in the last week, Ofcom has found.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/half-of-uk-adults-exposed-to-false-claims-about-coronavirus
Ofcom sets out licensing plans for small-scale DAB
- Media release
07 April 2020
Local radio listeners will be able to tune into new digital stations following measures announced by Ofcom today.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/licensing-plans-for-small-scale-dab
Changing attitudes of viewers and listeners revealed
- Media release
03 April 2020
TV and radio programmes that are unsuitable for children, or which contain hateful or discriminatory content, should be the priorities for Ofcom’s work in upholding standards – according to viewers and listeners.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/changing-attitudes-of-viewers-and-listeners-revealed
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences (March 2020)
- Media release
25 March 2020
Ofcom has today announced the award of six new community radio licences in England.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/six-new-community-radio-licences
Helping broadband and mobile users stay connected
- Media release
25 March 2020
Ofcom is launching a national information campaign to help broadband and mobile users get the most from their connections as millions of families work and learn at home.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/helping-broadband-and-mobile-users-stay-connected
Ofcom finalises rules for mobile airwaves auction
- Media release
13 March 2020
Ofcom has today confirmed how we will release important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/mobile-airwaves-auction
Ofcom welcomes ‘shared rural network’ agreement to improve mobile coverage
- Media release
09 March 2020
The Government has announced it has reached agreement with the UK’s mobile network operators to build the shared rural network to improve mobile coverage.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/shared-rural-network-agreement
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences (February 2020)
- Media release
03 March 2020
Ofcom has today announced the award of three new community radio licences in England, and one in Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/four-new-community-radio-licences
Companies must tell customers about their best deals
- Media release
14 February 2020
Phone, broadband and pay-TV customers must be warned when their current contract is ending, and what they could save by signing up to a new deal, under Ofcom rules coming into force tomorrow (15 February).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/companies-must-tell-customers-about-their-best-deals
Ofcom appoints Simon Saunders as Director of Emerging Technology
- Media release
13 February 2020
Ofcom has announced that Professor Simon Saunders will join Ofcom next month as Director of Emerging Technology.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/simon-saunders-director-of-emerging-tech
Ofcom response to Government announcement on online harms regulation
- Media release
12 February 2020
We share the Government’s ambition to keep people safe online and welcome that it is minded to appoint Ofcom as the online harms regulator.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/online-harms-regulator-response
Ofcom Board appoints Dame Melanie Dawes as Chief Executive
- Media release
12 February 2020
The Ofcom Board has today announced the appointment of Dame Melanie Dawes as Chief Executive.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/dame-melanie-dawes-as-ceo
Parents’ rising concern over children online
- Media release
04 February 2020
More parents than ever before feel that children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to Ofcom’s latest annual study of children’s media and online lives.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/rising-concern-over-children-online
Parents' rising concern over children online (Wales)
- Media release
04 February 2020
More UK parents than ever feel children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to Ofcom’s latest annual study of children’s media and online lives.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/rising-concern-over-children-online-wales
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences (January 2020)
- Media release
30 January 2020
Ofcom has today announced the award of four new community radio licences in England and Northern Ireland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2020/ofcom-awards-four-new-community-radio-licences