News Flash: Licence Fee To Be Abolished…
In Poland. Wait a minute -- change in government causes abolition of licence fee? Something for the Tories to consider?
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Broadband Britain: too slow for High Def web experience?
Some of you may have seen the announcement of a new HD video (temporary showcase) portal by Akamai (link here). The interesting thing is that the website immediately tests your connection to see if you can handle the service. Here was my result. D'oh!
And here is the ...
OfcomWatch book corner: Making Policy in Theory and Practice
I just received my copy of Making Policy in Theory and Practice, edited by Hugh Bochel and Sue Duncan. This is an excellent book for those of you -- like me -- who study how regulators and other public organisations make (or should make) decisions that affect our lives.Â
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Is Ofcom Stylish? — Talk in Oxford — Monday 5th Nov
I often ponder this question -- not in the Esquire / Trinny & Susannah sense of the word -- but asking whether there is something embedded in Ofcom that makes it different from other public regulators. Is it evidence-based policy making? Some sort of neoliberal agenda? Interventionist? ...
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November 20th 2008
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Ofcom: UK is a digital leader…
UPDATE: What a massive report. Some work... congratulations to the Ofcom team that created it! I did notice, however, that the report was prepared before the dramatic fall of the pound. I wonder how using today's currency exchange rates would change some of the findings on comparative pricing...?
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November 19th 2008
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Ofcom on audience complaints
Ofcom seem to be encouraging complaints lately:
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Audience complaints
Viewers and listeners in the UK have long enjoyed a rich heritage of broadcasting and quality programming.
But sometimes you may see something on TV – or hear a programme on radio – which you find offensive or think is harmful.
Every time Ofcom receives ...
November 17th 2008
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Ofcom consumer panel get a new name
The Ofcom Consumer Panel, and independent panel that was created to advise Ofcom on the consumer interest in the communications markets has today rebranded as the Communications Consumer Panel. The new name, which will see no change in in the panel's relationship with Ofcom, is aimed at emphasising the panel's ...
November 17th 2008
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Political advertising: the audacity of Ofcom…
Happy Monday, folks... I haven't been up this early since 2006...
From Ofcom's webpage main feature:
Yes you can
The recent victory of Barack Obama in the US presidential elections underlines how improved media literacy can play a major role in shaping and changing society.
His election campaign relied heavily on the internet – ...
November 12th 2008
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Competition law expert opposes Ofcom Pay TV approach
Ofcom's Pay TV consultation continues to run until 9 December 2008. As of this date, Ofcom has not published any of the responses to the consultation, but OfcomWatch received an interesting one yesterday. Pablo Ibanez, a researcher at the EUI, submitted his response to Ofcom last week. A copy is ...
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