Ofcom’s Annual Report on the BBC’s activities presents a picture of steady compliance, careful monitoring, and procedural attention. The tone that Ofcom adopts is measured […]
Ofcom’s consultation on local radio news highlights the need to strengthen civic accountability and tackle the rise of news deserts, but its focus on bulletin […]
What does Ofcom’s Media Nations 2025 report reveal about the future of UK radio? Why is a full digital switchover unlikely anytime soon? How do […]
Ofcom’s Transmission Critical: The Future of Public Service Media sets out to assess how the UK’s public service media system must adapt to ensure its […]
In a significant decision handed down today by Mr Justice Linden in the High Court, the case of R (Smith) v Chief Constable of Northumbria […]
The June 2025 report Measuring the Social Gain of Community Radio, commissioned by Ofcom and prepared by Wavehill, is a welcome and necessary intervention. It […]
In a week dominated by debate over Ofcom’s recent Experiences of Engaging with the Manosphere report, it is worth pausing to ask: are we seeing […]
As the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom occupies a uniquely powerful position—tasked with overseeing media standards while increasingly expanding its remit into online safety and digital […]
Ofcom’s latest report, “Co-creating Ways to Navigate and Mitigate Against Mis and Disinformation”, offers a timely and insightful contribution to the ongoing debate about how […]
Speculation about the potential abolition or reorganisation of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), as reported by The Sunday Times (May 4, 2025), […]
With the news that the government is abolishing NHS England, do we now need to consider if media and communications regulation also needs similar reform? […]
Ofcom plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of media and communications in the UK. However, the language it employs in its policy reviews […]
In February 2025, Ofcom’s Communications Affordability Tracker reported that 23% of UK households struggled to afford communication services in January, maintaining the same level as […]
The Ofcom review of local media offers an important opportunity to reflect on the role of local news and information in the UK. The review […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written to over ten UK regulators, including Ofcom, urging them to prioritise economic growth and investment. In letters co-signed by […]
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