GMTV Cuts Opera, Offers Refunds GMTV has sacked competition operator Opera, who has suspended staff, over allegations on Panorama of fake premium rate calls to competition, Icstis launching inquiry Telegraph GMTV admits irregularities and offers refunds Sun Opera Interactive Technology has history of dubious practices, series of fines 24.04.07 Sun, Media Law, Premium Rate Phone Lines
GMTV Ran Fake Competitions BBC Panorama claims GMTV encouraged viewers to call premium rate phone lines in competitions they could not win, took as much as £45k a day in fake calls managed by Opera Interactive Technology Telegraph ITV escapes fine for fake votes on X Factor 23.04.07 Guardian, Media Law, Premium Rate Phone Lines
Ofcom to Inquire Into Pay TV Regulator is to investigate competition issues in pay TV market, follows submissions from Virgin Media, BT, Setanta and Top Up TV and supercomplaint from NCC, claims BSkyB is abusing dominant position in refusing to supply channels, charging for access 20.03.07 Times, Competition Law, Media Law
Gambling Ads to Be Allowed on TV Govt will announce liberalisation of rules on advertising casinos, online gambling sites and betting shops, restrictions on targeting under-25s and showing gambling as means to financial or sexual success BBCGambling Ads to Be Allowed on TV Govt expected to announce today opening of TV and radio to adverts for casinos, online gambling sites and betting shops, restrictions on types of shows and showing gambling as means to financial or sexual success, Lottery and other gambling already heavily advertised 13.03.07 Advertising, Gambling Law, Online Gambling
Questions About Quiz Shows The well publicised controversy surrounding Call TV Quiz shows, where participants pay to enter, rarely connect to the studio and run up large telephone bills in the process, has led to increasing public concern and to the House of Commons and ICSTIS producing recommendations as to how such shows should be regulated 07.02.07 Law Now, Gambling Law, Media Law, Mobile Telecoms
Broadcast Licences Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 came into force on 8 December 2006, the use of certain types of radio equipment including CB radio, 'micro' FM transmitters (e.g. iTrips) and a range of new radio technologies will no longer require a licence. 04.01.07 Communications Act, Media Law
Subliminal Ads Press reports over the relaxation of EU product placement rules have all speculated as to whether the move represents a new opportunity for brand owners to influence programme content 17.12.05 Simkins, Media Law
Broadcasting Code Ofcom has published a revised Broadcasting Code for the television and radio broadcast industries, designed to unify and modernise the codes previously set by the 'legacy regulators'. It is intended to comply with new legislation and to deal with the growth of digital TV and radio and the internet 27.05.05 Michael Simkins, Communications Act, Media Law
New Ofcom Broadcasting Code Ofcom yesterday published a revised Broadcasting Code, designed to unify and modernise the codes previously set by the 'legacy regulators', intended to deal with the changing broadcasting environment, particularly the growth of digital broadcasting 27.03.05 Michael Simkins, Media Law
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Virgin Takes Sky to Court Virgin Media has filed 33-page complaint with the High Ct, accuses BSkyB of abusing dominant position in pay TV, where it has 75% of the market, says Sky has raised prices to quash new competitive force represented by Virgin Media 27.04.07 Guardian, Competition Law, Media Law
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