Ofcom
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Ofcom launches consultation on new electricity helpline number
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Electricity customers across the UK are set to get a new, easy to remember, three-digit phone number to report power cuts and safety concerns.
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Sky remains top Premier League broadcaster
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Sky Sports is to remain the main broadcaster of the Premier League, having won five of seven packages on offer, including Saturday lunchtime and Sunday 4pm games.
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Ofcom rejects Virgin Media’s calls to halt Premier League TV rights auction
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Media regulator Ofcom has rejected a call from Virgin Media to block the Premier League’s auction of broadcast rights. It claims the way packages of rights are structured, and the League’s policy of only releasing around 40% of matches to broadcasters, is pushing up prices for consumers.
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UK could gain 18 new digital radio stations
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Up to 18 new digital radio stations could be launched after two consortia applied to run a new national slice of radio spectrum, known as a multiplex.
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Virgin Media asks Ofcom to halt Premier League auction
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Media regulator Ofcom says it’s considering a request from Virgin Media to pause the Premier League rights auction which is currently underway.
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New Ofcom rules to limit BT’s broadband pricing freedoms
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BT’s freedom to cut broadband costs was curtailed today after telecoms regulator Ofcom said it must ensure margins on retail products are sufficient to ensure competition.