Ofcom
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Ofcom asked to approve plans to keep shows on BBC iPlayer for at least 12 months
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The broadcaster is looking to boost the range and availability of content on its streaming service in order to deliver better value for Licence Fee payers and ensure audiences can enjoy shows before they become available on commercial platforms.
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BBC planning to make shows available for at least a year via iPlayer
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The broadcaster is also considering making complete series box sets for selected titles available and boosting the amount of content from the BBC archive that can be streamed.
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Ofcom wants video-on-demand services to boost subtitle availability
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The regulator wants providers of video-on-demand services to have to provide subtitles on at least 80% of their programmes, just as traditional broadcasters already do.
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Sky and Comcast confirm plans to guarantee Sky News’ funding and editorial independence
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These commitments build on undertakings given by Comcast as part of the US giant’s takeover of Sky which also include pledges to maintain Sky’s HQ in Osterley and not to acquire a UK newspaper, for a period of 5 years, as well as to establish the Sky News Board within 3 months of 9 October…
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Ofcom imposes price cap on 118 directory enquiry services
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The regulator says the cost of an average 90-second call can range from £1 when calling the Post Office’s 118855 service to almost £20 when calling Telecom2’s 118004. The price charged by the most popular service – 118 118 – for a 90-second call is now £11.23.
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Latest Ofcom report suggests BT is delivering on promise to boost customer service
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All three brands have previously scored poorly in the telecoms and TV regulator’s quarterly complaints report, with BT faring especially poorly in the pay-TV sector where last year complaint levels were almost 4 times the industry average.