Online abuse is having a significant impact on the ability of sportspeople and pundits to do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to research published by Ofcom. As part of Ofcom’s work to implement the UK’s Online Safety Act, the regulator will produce a Code of Practice on how certain ‘categorised’ services […]

Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 (€713,000) funding uplift in 2025, ensuring they can continue to thrive and provide a vital platform for local voices. The uplift from Government will help stations in need of support to invest in staff, train volunteers, develop business plans and reach wider audiences. […]

Ofcom has acknowledged the recent debate about old films and TV shows being broadcast on TV in the UK. In particular, questions have been asked about how audiences feel about some of the content in these films and shows – and some people have also questioned Ofcom’s approach to them, as the UK’s broadcast regulator. […]

Eighty-four per cent of UK premises are able to get gigabit-capable broadband, according to new Ofcom data, meaning internet companies are on track to meet the UK Government’s initial target of 85 per cent Gigabit coverage by the end of 2025. The figures, which come from Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring update, show that in January […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question Ofcom Chief Executive Melanie Dawes and Chair Lord Grade on the work of the communications regulator. The evidence session on May 6th will focus on the responsibilities of Ofcom in relation to broadcasting regulation and standards, and the challenges and […]

Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints the media regulator received about the UK’s major telecoms and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the period from October to December 2024 and represent complaints made by customers about their broadband, pay-monthly mobile and pay-TV services. Overall, during this period the numbers of complaints decreased slightly remained […]

Ofcom has set out the principles and methods it intends to follow when preparing its recommendations to the Secretary of State on designating connected TV platforms, as part of its work to implement the Media Act 2024. The UK media regulator says it is critical that viewers can easily find and discover the diverse range […]

Ofcom has published the provisional conclusions of its assessments of the BBC’s plans to launch four new DAB+ stations and extend the hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra. In November 2024, the BBC published proposals to launch four new DAB+ stations: Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems, a Radio 2 extension, and Radio 3 Unwind. […]

People who face barriers or difficulties when online can experience poorer mental and physical health, miss out on work opportunities and become socially excluded, according to a report commissioned by Ofcom. Research suggests that 2.8 million people (5 per cent of the UK population) do not have access to the internet at all – although […]

UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposed updates to its satellite filings procedures, which are the processes for obtaining internationally recognised orbits and frequency assignments for satellites. Before a satellite can use the radio spectrum and orbits it needs, it requires an associated ‘satellite filing’ to obtain international recognition of these resources through the […]