November 30th 2008
By: Russ
UPDATE / 3 Dec 08: Another critique of Ofcom in the junk food advertising matter -- I having a difficult time verbalising this properly, but it has to do with public outreach:
In Aug 2006 Ofcom put adverts in newspapers about the elimination of some telecoms price regulations. No similar ...
November 28th 2008
By: Russ
Folks, it's Friday afternoon -- you made it...
* Roger Darlington reports that we should see a new Ofcom chair announced soon. I agree with Roger that Lord Currie has been an excellent leader. It will be interesting to see who Lord Carter appoints; it will speak volumes about Ofcom's independence ...
November 25th 2008
By: Russ
From our friend Yves Blondeel:
Today, the Dutch regulatory authority OPTA issued a consultation document entitled “Tariff Regulation for Unbundled Fibre Access – Policy Rules” (available in Dutch language only).
OPTA puts forward regulatory principles, as well as tangible one-off and monthly maximum fees (e.g. monthly rental €14.5-€17.5 per FttH fibre pair), ...
November 24th 2008
By: Russ
Sections 4.63 - 4.65:
Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a critical role in underpinning commercial activity and driving economic growth. Digital technology creates significant opportunities for business and consumers alike but, going forward, a range of decisions willbe required from Government and industry to maintain the UK's position at ...
November 24th 2008
By: Russ
[Memo from the OfcomWatch research department]
I was doing some research for another purpose today and had reason to consult Ofcom's ICMR 2008. Section 4.1.4.1 (p. 146) of the ICMR deals with digital video recorders (DVRs), but can lead to a poor understanding of the TV market in some respects. Here's ...
November 24th 2008
By: Russ
The interview is here. I thought this was the most interesting nugget:
While ruling out any immediate attack on the licence fee, Carter makes it clear that he feels differently about the "money for digital switchover" in considering the "right here and right now answer to alternative funding". This is the ...
November 20th 2008
By: Russ
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...?
Released today ...
November 19th 2008
By: Russ
Ofcom seem to be encouraging complaints lately:
18|11|08
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
By: scottvine
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
By: Russ
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 – ...
