Ofcom assignment 7
- 2. OFCOM- “make sure that people in the UK get the best from their communications services and are protected from scams and sharp practices, while ensuring that competition can thrive’’
- 3. Ofcom is the communications regulator. Offically known as the office of communications OFCOM organisation deals with responsibilities, complaints, licensing, protection and consultation when it comes to broadcasting
- 4. Ofcom is the government approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the UK Formation 29 december 2003 Type Statutory corporation Legal status Created by Office of Communications Act 2002 Purpose/focus Regulator and competition authority for broadcasting, telecommunications and radio communications spectrum Location London, Belfast, Cardiff, Caterham, Glasgow,Newton-le-willows Official languages English, welsh
- 5. The UK has a wide range of electronic communications services, Including high-speed services such as a broadband People are protected from being treated unfairly in television and radio programmes. Peoples privacys are not invaded Viewers are protected form harmful or offensive material
- 6. The Watershed Programmes with adult content can air Adult content can include; sexual references, violence, horror, nudity, drug abuse ext. OFCOM’s watershed in the UK is between 8pm to 5:30am. Watershed has been changed several times due to programmes such as BIG BROTHER in 2001 when a incident with a certain housemate was considered racist. Ofcom received bad press and many complaints about the incident.