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Dating and items for the home fuel online habits

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The UK tops Europe’s league of online users Britons have spent more of their time online during the pandemic seeking romance and more household products, according to new research. AroundRead More

Ofcom unveils top 10 offenders

News shows among those attracting most TV viewer complaints

  Good Morning Britain was among the most complained about programmes on television   A trio of news programmes – Sky News and the ITV daytime shows Good Morning BritainRead More

New campaign launched

Half of households ‘fail to take up’ faster broadband

Broadband and Gloria Hunniford
Gloria Hunniford: supporting the campaign   Half of British households could switch to faster broadband, according to the telecoms regulator Ofcom which has launched a campaign and new rules toRead More

Regulator imposes penalties

EE and Virgin Media fined £13.3m for overcharging

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Communications regulator Ofcom has fined EE and Virgin Media a combined total of £13.3 million for overcharging phone and broadband customers who wished to leave their contracts early. The penaltiesRead More

News to be reviewed

BBC ‘not sufficiently transparent’ says media watchdog

Laura Kuenssberg BBC
BBC news output will be subject to review   BBC bosses have been told that the corporation is too opaque and that it must do more to attract young audiencesRead More

Regulator imposes penalty

Royal Mail to appeal record £50m competition fine

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Royal Mail said it will lodge an appeal against Ofcom's record £50 million fine for a "serious breach of competition law".

Changes in TV habits

Young desert the box in favour of online viewing

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Young viewers are deserting traditional television viewing in favour of online programming and video content, according to new research

Media concern over impact

New BBC Scotland channel approved despite rivals’ concerns

Des Clarke
Media regulator Ofcom has given the final go-ahead to the BBC's plans for a dedicated Scotland TV channel.

Regulator wants no more local TV

Ofcom backs new BBC channel as roll-out is halted

BBC Scotland
Media watchdog Ofcom has given its provisional support to the BBC's plans for a new Scottish channel amid concerns over the viability of more channels.

Review of new station

Ofcom may impose restrictions on BBC channel

BBC Scotland
Restrictions may be placed on the new BBC Scotland channel to prevent it from dominating media output.