September 17th 2004
By: Luke
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter suggested at a SMF forum event yesterday that the BBC sell programmes to commercial stations "to enhance their offering to the listening public".
He asked: "Would non-discriminatory, non-exclusive access - for a fair payment - to the BBC sound archive allow commercial services to enhance ...
September 17th 2004
By: Luke
BSkyB's share of the digital television market dropped in the second quarter of 2004 as Freeview continued its rapid growth against pay-TV satellite and cable providers.
Though BSkyB remains the dominant digital TV provider, its share fell to 53.5 percent from 55 percent, according to quarterly figures released by Ofcom today.
The ...
September 17th 2004
By: Jan
Oh... while I am at it I want to mention a thought that crossed my mind. Stephen Carter is reported to have mentioned that SwitchCo - the body that will drive forward the change towards analogue switch off in television - will be a key element in Ofcom's transition strategy. ...
September 17th 2004
By: Jan
The Guardian obviously finds it difficult to fill its media business section these days. Today, it featured a half page article on the earnings of Ofcom senior staff. Sadly enough there are people interested in this - I am. So, here we go:
- Stephen earns � 370,769
- Ed earned � ...
September 15th 2004
By: Luke
Emap Performance has poached Ofcom's senior radio executive Mike Philips to head its regulatory and public affairs.
Philips' main role will be to increase audiences through new licence applications and acquisitions at the right price. He will also strengthen external industry and regulatory relationships.
Philips will join the radio development team after ...
September 15th 2004
By: Luke
Following Ofcom's effective announcement that analogue television signals will be switched off by 2012, Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary has today written to Secretary of State, Tessa Jowell, demanding to know why she left such a crucial policy announcement to an independent regulator.
Commenting, Don ...
September 14th 2004
By: Luke
You may remember that we reported a few weeks back Ofcom's decision to close down its Radio Technology and Compatibility Group.
These are the folks that ensure efficient use of spectrum frequency and manage projects with titles that most of us don't really understand - like - "Shielding effectiveness ...
September 14th 2004
By: Luke
Ofcom today published a consultation document on the digital replacement licences (DRLs) that will take the UK's commercial terrestrial broadcasters through to a fully digital future.
Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom must offer DRLs to the current Channel 3 analogue licensees, Channel 5 and Public Teletext, to replace the ...
September 13th 2004
By: Luke
The Conservative Party Co-Chairman Dr Liam Fox and Shadow Home Secretary David Davis have called on the BBC and broadcasting watchdog Ofcom to ensure that political coverage during the Hartlepool by-election on September 30 is fair and impartial.
The Tories have asked BBC chairman Michael Grade to explain what guidance will ...
September 12th 2004
By: Patrick
I have been offline for a couple months as my wife and I made some major transitions: we have moved from Belgium back to the USA, I have started my own small law practice in Denver, I teach part time at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and my ...
