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Expert panel appointed to advise on the future of public service broadcasting.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
The Broadcasting Standards Commission was the statutory body for both standards and fairness in broadcasting. It was replaced by Ofcom in 2003.
Rules for UK and EU broadcasters and video on-demand services
S4C is the only Welsh language public service broadcaster. It commissions independent producers from across Wales to make the majority of its programmes. S4C broadcasts sport, drama, music, factual, entertainment and events programmes, across a range of platforms, including online....
The BBC World Service (BBCWS) is the world’s leading international radio broadcaster, providing impartial news reports and analysis in English and 27 other languages. BBCWS is a public corporation of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office .
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Ofcom works with the Department for Science,...
The Terms of Reference for the expert panel appointed to advise on the future of public service broadcasting.
Guidance for Satellite broadcasters transmitting copyright works into the UK and from the UK to EEA states.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
This white paper sets out the government’s vision for the broadcasting sector, and the steps we are taking to support our system of public service broadcasting.
Culture Secretary promises to remove “Sword of Damocles” anti-free press laws as she opens Second Reading of the Media Bill
The Defence, Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee (DPBAC) oversees a voluntary code which operates between the government departments which have responsibility for national security and the media. It uses the Defence Advisory Notice system as its vehicle.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast.
Internet-based TV channels on smart TVs could be brought in line with existing Ofcom content rules on traditional TV
This series brings together all documents relating to Meetings with proprietors, editors and media executives
Data showing number of hours broadcast by PSB channels.
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