Tag: Ofcom

With immediate effect, Ofcom has revoked RT’s U.K. broadcast license amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Britons spent a third of their time watching TV and online video in 2020 amid Covid-19 lockdowns, according to new Ofcom data, driven in part by streaming usage gains.

British media regulator Ofcom has warned that traditional U.K. broadcasting is unlikely to survive without a radical overhaul of regulations and an increased focus on transforming to meet the needs of the digital age.

People in the U.K. were spending an average of six hours and 25 minutes each day watching TV and online video content during lockdown measures in April, a total of almost 45 hours a week, according to Ofcom.

As part of Ofcom’s annual report on the BBC, the U.K. media regulator has warned the broadcaster that it needs to make more efforts to regain younger audiences.

Ofcom's Media Nations report reveals that about half of U.K. homes subscribe to streaming services, while traditional television still dominates viewing time.

Ofcom has given the BBC provisional approval to extend the iPlayer catch-up window from 30 days after linear broadcast to 12 months.

Sharon White is stepping down from her responsibilities as chief executive of Ofcom to take on a role as chairman of The John Lewis Partnership.

Delivering its first annual report on the BBC's performance, Ofcom says the pubcaster is "generally delivering its remit for audiences," but needs greater transparency, more risk-taking and an increased emphasis on attracting young audiences.

The number of U.K. subscriptions to television streaming services has overtaken those to traditional pay TV for the first time, according to new research from Ofcom.