News and updates - Ofcom
News and updates. Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.
News consumption in the UK - Ofcom
Jul 20, 2023 · This series of reports looks at UK adults' consumption across television, radio, print, social media and other websites or apps. We look at the UK news market as a whole, but also publish individual reports for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Make a complaint - Ofcom
Ofcom may be able to help you complain about or report issues relating to: phone, broadband and postal services; TV, radio and on-demand programmes; interference to wireless devices; or something you have seen on an online service, website or app.
Section five: Due impartiality and due accuracy - Ofcom
Mar 16, 2023 · Due impartiality and due accuracy in news. 5.1: News, in whatever form, must be reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartiality. 5.2: Significant mistakes in news should normally be acknowledged and corrected on air quickly (or, in the case of BBC ODPS, corrected quickly).
Update on GB News impartiality cases - Ofcom
Oct 23, 2023 · An Ofcom investigation has today concluded that an episode of Saturday Morning with Esther and Phil, which aired on GB News on 11 March 2023, breached due impartiality rules.
Decision - GB News Limited - Ofcom
Oct 31, 2024 · Ofcom has imposed statutory sanctions on GB News Limited for breaching the special impartiality requirements in the programme People’s Forum: The Prime Minister broadcast on 12 February 2024. The programme featured the then Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, in a question-and-answer session with a studio audience about the Government’s policies ...
Licences - Ofcom
You need a licence from Ofcom if you're looking to use certain radio equipment (like amateur or ships radio), or broadcast on TV or radio.
TV loses its crown as main source for news - Ofcom
Sep 25, 2024 · Television is no longer the single main source of news for UK adults, as Ofcom research shows online sites and apps are now as popular as TV news for the first time.
Ofcom’s role in a General Election – what you need to know
May 29, 2024 · Ofcom’s role in a General Election – what you need to know. A General Election will take place in the UK on 4 July 2024. In the election period, it’s important that broadcasters follow the rules around what they broadcast during this time.
Ofcom bans mid-contract price rises linked to inflation
Jul 19, 2024 · Under new Ofcom rules announced today, any price rise written into a customer’s contract from January 2025 will need to be set out in pounds and pence, prominently and transparently, at the point of sale; and providers will need to be clear about when any changes to prices will occur.