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British government agency
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, internet, telecommunications
Ofcom
numbers are administered by the Office of Communications (Ofcom). For this purpose, Ofcom established a telephone numbering plan, known as the National
Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom
Telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom
British television news channel
launched into a breach of Ofcom's standards on 12 November 2023 was the subject of 14 investigations into the compliance of Ofcom's impartiality rules, including
GB_News
Controversy in British TV series, 2007
2026. Ofcom 2007, para. 6.1. Ofcom 2007, para. 4.19. Ofcom 2007, paras. 4.20, 7.1. Ofcom 2007, para. 4.24. Ofcom 2007, paras. 6.23, 6.28. Ofcom 2007,
Celebrity Big Brother (British series 5) racism controversy
Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_5)_racism_controversy
the consultations are published by Ofcom, and inform the policies that Ofcom creates and enforces. In 2008, Ofcom issued fines to the total of £7.7m.
Television in the United Kingdom
Television_in_the_United_Kingdom
British dating TV series (2016–2024)
Attraction was the subject of numerous complaints to Ofcom for its full-frontal nudity, but Ofcom declined to perform an investigation due to the lack
Naked_Attraction
Perspectives Ltd is granted a licence to broadcast by the media regulator Ofcom. 25 September – It is announced that Andrew Neil, who has presented live
Timeline_of_GB_News
British limited time low power radio or television broadcasting permit
or a special event. Licences are granted by the broadcasting authority Ofcom (formerly the Radio Authority and the Independent Television Commission
Restricted_Service_Licence
Chinese state-owned broadcaster
government. The network has been investigated and censured by Britain's Ofcom for biased coverage of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests and the airing of
China Global Television Network
China_Global_Television_Network
International Chinese news channel
again as CGTN.[citation needed] On 4 February 2021, Ofcom withdrew CGTN's UK broadcaster license. Ofcom concluded a company called Star China Media Limited
CGTN_(TV_channel)
Postal service company in the United Kingdom
Neighbour scheme – Statement". Ofcom. Retrieved 12 January 2013. "Ofcom allows Royal Mail's 'delivery to neighbour' scheme". Ofcom. Archived from the original
Royal_Mail
Defunct English language television channel
available online through RT's websites and social media. The UK media regulator Ofcom repeatedly found RT to have breached its rules on impartiality and on one
RT_UK
British CEO and former civil servant (born 1967)
the sixth Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and Chief Executive of Ofcom. In July 2025, she was created a life peer, sitting in the House of Lords
Sharon White, Baroness White of Tufnell Park
Sharon_White,_Baroness_White_of_Tufnell_Park
Infrastructure subsidiary of BT
2006 following an agreement between BT and the UK's telecoms regulator, Ofcom, to implement certain undertakings, pursuant to the Enterprise Act 2002
Openreach
British free-to-air television channel
2023. "Channel 4 Licence". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. "Channel 4 Broadcasting Licence" (PDF). Ofcom. 4 October 2006. pp. Appendix
Channel_4
licences". Ofcom. 17 August 2022. "UK Radio Licensees – Long Term RSLs". Ofcom. "Radio Broadcasting Updates". Ofcom. 2 November 2022. "Ofcom Technical
List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
List_of_radio_stations_in_the_United_Kingdom
2006 British television documentary series
October 2006. A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex at IMDb. "Ofcom broadcast bulletin" (PDF). Ofcom. 29 January 2007. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF)
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex
A_Girl's_Guide_to_21st_Century_Sex
and stations need a broadcasting licence from the UK's media regulator Ofcom to broadcast. In the long term there will be a switchover from analogue
Digital radio in the United Kingdom
Digital_radio_in_the_United_Kingdom
the ITU as well as nationally in the UK by the Office of Communications (Ofcom). It regulates amateur radio in the country as an independent regulator
Call signs in the United Kingdom
Call_signs_in_the_United_Kingdom
Racial slur against Chinese people
song's broadcast were lodged with Ofcom. Ofcom ruled in December 2019 that Black Diamond was in breach of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code because "the potentially
Chink
Russian state-controlled international television network
2022. "Ofcom revokes RT's broadcast licence". Ofcom. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. "Ofcom launches further investigations into RT". Ofcom. 2 March
RT_(TV_network)
British public service broadcaster
charter instituted in 2017, the corporation must publish an annual report to Ofcom, outlining its plans and public service obligations for the next year. In
BBC
Regulations requiring certain events to be televised free to view in the United Kingdom
The Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed & Designated Events is a series of regulations issued originally by the Independent Television Commission (ITC)
Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events
Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events
Data transmission concept
April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019. "UK HOME BROADBAND PERFORMANCE" (PDF). Ofcom. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019
Broadband
telephone network. The national telephone numbering plan is maintained by Ofcom, the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries
List of dialling codes in the United Kingdom
List_of_dialling_codes_in_the_United_Kingdom
Scandal about the use of phone services on radio and TV programmes
conducted over several years, dating back to 2001. As a result, adjudicators Ofcom and ICSTIS (now known as Phone-paid Services Authority) conducted several
2007 British premium-rate phone-in scandal
2007_British_premium-rate_phone-in_scandal
English journalist and television host (born 1965)
watchdog Ofcom. In 2015 Morgan was criticised by Ofcom for laughing as a guest repeatedly used the word 'fucking' live on air. Although Ofcom did not take
Piers_Morgan
County of England
28 September 2023. Ofcom Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine BBC Hereford & Worcester licence - Retrieved 7 May 2020; Ofcom Free Radio (Hereford/Worcester)
Worcestershire
Anonymous imageboard website
investigated by Ofcom over online safety". BBC News. Retrieved June 12, 2025. "Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Ofcom opens nine new investigations". Ofcom. June
4chan
Journalist and broadcaster
intervened. His contract with MailOnline was subsequently terminated and Ofcom opened an investigation into the incident, which concluded that the show
Dan_Wootton
Swiss federal agency
The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is a Swiss federal office that deals with issues relating to telecommunications, broadcasting and postal
Federal Office of Communications
Federal_Office_of_Communications
2007 British TV series or programme
by funding and political factors. The program was formally criticised by Ofcom, the UK broadcasting regulatory agency, which ruled the film failed to uphold
The Great Global Warming Swindle
The_Great_Global_Warming_Swindle
English journalist and TV presenter (born 1947)
he had "never seen so many white people in one place". Media regulator Ofcom received 2,644 complaints about Snow's comment; viewers "considered the
Jon_Snow_(journalist)
UK law to regulate online content
or 10% of their annual turnover, whichever is higher. It also empowers Ofcom to block access to particular websites. However, it obliges large social
Online_Safety_Act_2023
English political activist (born 2001)
state, and the promotion of British national identity. In February 2025, Ofcom received 73 complaints following remarks Downes made during a debate broadcast
Charlie_Downes
British sports broadcasting pay television channel brand
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Independent Press Standards Organisation Ofcom Press Recognition Panel S4C Authority Industry and trades bodies British
TNT_Sports_(United_Kingdom)
Traditional dish in the United Kingdom
bulletin, Issue number A13" (PDF). Ofcom. 5 July 2004. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. "Ofcom bans 'derogatory' faggot advert"
Faggot_(food)
Licences". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. "The Ofcom Digital Dividend Review (DDR)". Ofcom. Archived from
Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom
Digital_terrestrial_television_in_the_United_Kingdom
British digital terrestrial television platform
programmes on digital terrestrial television". Ofcom. 11 June 2009. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. "Ofcom hands Five's Freeview HD slot back to BBC"
Freeview_(UK)
regulator Ofcom to provide spectrum management and licensing services for Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE). However, in May 2015, Ofcom decided
Wireless_microphone_licensing
English television executive and businessman (born 1943)
in the House of Lords from 2011 until after his appointment as chair of Ofcom, beginning in May 2022, and became a non-affiliated peer. Grade was born
Michael_Grade
British multinational telecommunications holding company
breaking Ofcom rules in Northern Ireland tender". Ofcom. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2025. "BT slapped with £6.3m fine by Ofcom for breaking
BT_Group
Network of local television services in the United Kingdom
neighbourhood of Manchester. In September 2012, the broadcast regulator Ofcom announced That's TV had been awarded a licence to broadcast local TV service
That's_TV
British television and telecommunications company
Richard Branson, and an investigation from media and telecoms regulator Ofcom. On 6 December 2006 NTL announced that it had complained to the Office of
Virgin_Media
British adult television channel
2007 review, revealing that Ofcom had been investigating the network since December 2006, after the owners called Ofcom to inform them of their rebranding
Babestation
English television personality and journalist
incident between Belo and Wood caused over 2,000 Ofcom complaints, which launched an official Ofcom investigation. Channel 5 boss, Ben Frow, released
Helen Wood (television personality)
Helen_Wood_(television_personality)
British adult chat television channel (2006–2011)
the main Babeworld channel closed on 22 October 2011, two days prior to Ofcom publishing a notice of revocation for its broadcast licence. In November
Babeworld
Permanent small-scale multiplexes licensed by Ofcom: Small-scale multiplexes were initially licensed by Ofcom for a trial period allowing a "more affordable
List of DAB multiplexes in the United Kingdom
List_of_DAB_multiplexes_in_the_United_Kingdom
Guildford" (PDF). Ofcom. Retrieved 18 January 2015. "Ofcom awards Leeds local TV licence". Ofcom. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. "Ofcom awards Liverpool
Local television in the United Kingdom
Local_television_in_the_United_Kingdom
English journalist (born 1960)
difference whatsoever. ... Why don't you go home and watch it on Sky News? Ofcom rejected any complaints over Sky News coverage of the event, despite receiving
Kay_Burley
Keeping a telephone number when switching mobile carriers
2007, Ofcom concluded a review mandating a reduction of porting time to 2 working days effective 1 April 2008. Following consultations, Ofcom also mandated
Mobile_number_portability
British television comedy game show (2005–2008)
October 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2014. "Ofcom | Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 49 - 05|12|05". Stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk. Archived from the original on
Balls_of_Steel_(TV_series)
British and international television news channel
harassment allegations centred upon Fox's U.S. network Fox News, although Ofcom did deem 21st Century Fox to be "fit and proper" to hold broadcast licences
Sky_News
2009 British television drama film
the choice of celebrity accused led to a complaint being registered with Ofcom by Glitter (which was later dismissed). Set in an imaginary Britain in which
The_Execution_of_Gary_Glitter
UK enterprise law case, concerning telecommunications. EE claimed that Ofcom’s decision to set licence fees for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands of radio spectrum
EE Ltd v Office of Communications
EE_Ltd_v_Office_of_Communications
Radio station in London, England
return to the airwaves as a station on DAB digital radio in 2008 after Ofcom awarded a second DAB digital radio national commercial multiplex to the
Talksport
British streaming service
without a television news presence in the United Kingdom. In December 2020, Ofcom granted a licence to News UK to operate a new linear television channel
Talk_(streaming_service)
of Communications (Ofcom). In 2004, Ofcom allocated the remaining number ranges within the 14 existing ELNS areas. In 2004, Ofcom allocated the remaining
History of telephone numbers in the United Kingdom
History_of_telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom
Season of television series
from Ofcom explaining the racism incidents from Celebrity Big Brother earlier in the year. Summary of findings from Ofcom In January 2007, Ofcom received
Big Brother (British TV series) series 8
Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)_series_8
British activist and actor (born 1978)
contracts of Fox and Robinson. Ofcom, the government's broadcasting regulatory body, opened an investigation into the incident. Ofcom announced that the incident
Laurence_Fox
1998 film by Lars von Trier
works. Viewer complaints prompted an Ofcom investigation, which came out in favour of Channel 4. In its ruling, Ofcom found the film "not in breach" of the
The_Idiots_(1998_film)
British politician (born 1949)
Corbyn's final appearance was six months after the network was fined by Ofcom for its part in filming an interview with Maziar Bahari, an Iranian journalist
Jeremy_Corbyn
British radio network
not Investigated" (PDF). Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin 205. Ofcom. 8 May 2012. p. 32. Retrieved 16 July 2013. being misleading OFCOM says Heart slogan isn't
Heart_(radio_network)
Code (2017) is a code of practice issued by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the UK that requires standards of good conduct for broadcasters. This
Broadcasting_Code
British telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure company
is regulated by Ofcom. Arqiva purchased PMSE band manager JFMG 19 February 2009. JFMG were contracted by communications regulator Ofcom to provide spectrum
Arqiva
Islamic television channel in the United Kingdom
'Equinox' etc. In 2010 Ofcom received a complaint regarding the alleged abusive treatment towards the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Ofcom asked the licensee
Takbeer_TV
Virtual telephone number service in the UK
xxxxxx mobile number range. In 1995 the UK telecoms regulator, Oftel (now Ofcom), moved geographic area codes starting 0x1 to new 01x1, and starting 02xx
Personal_numbering
British journalist and broadcaster
later on that evening in an exchange with Ben Bradshaw. The media regulator Ofcom received several hundred complaints about the Campbell incident from viewers
Adam_Boulton
British civil servant and radio/television producer
Richard Hooper CBE is a former UK civil servant. He was Deputy Chairman of OFCOM between 2002 and 2005. His began his career as a radio and TV producer in
Richard Hooper (civil servant)
Richard_Hooper_(civil_servant)
Controversial radio incident in 2008
received a record number of complaints. The BBC suspended Ross while it and Ofcom launched investigations. Both Brand and Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas
The Russell Brand Show prank calls
The_Russell_Brand_Show_prank_calls
2025 Scottish TV series or programme
Nine, from the BBC Scotland channel. The proposal was formally approved by Ofcom in August 2024. The cooperation stated that they wished to "grow the impact
BBC Reporting Scotland: News at Seven
BBC_Reporting_Scotland:_News_at_Seven
Pornographic website
sentence in the Netherlands for similar offending. In 2025, UK regulator Ofcom began investigating the website's parent company Kick Online Entertainment
Motherless.com
TV network in the United Kingdom
Limited, part of ITV plc. The network is regulated by the media regulator Ofcom which is responsible for awarding the broadcast licences. The last major
ITV_(TV_network)
Ofcom Annual Plan" (PDF). Ofcom. Retrieved 27 February 2004. "The economics of delivering local digital audio-visual and interactive services". Ofcom
List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom
List_of_former_TV_channels_in_the_United_Kingdom
Protocols and procedures to combat caller ID spoofing
SHAKEN "tortured the English language until [they] came up with an acronym." Ofcom conducted a public consultation in April 2023 on whether the UK should adopt
STIR/SHAKEN
English radio presenter
complained to Ofcom that Allen's comments about striking London Underground workers were "likely to encourage or incite crime". Ofcom's investigation
Steve_Allen_(radio_presenter)
British newspaper publisher
2020. "Ofcom | TV Cable and Satellite". static.ofcom.org.uk. "Rupert Murdoch's 'opinionated' News UK TV channel set to launch next year after Ofcom approval"
News_UK
Pakistani Sunni scholar and jurist
Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer.[citation needed] Following a complaint, Ofcom subsequently ruled that by broadcasting the comments, DM Digital had breached
Abdul Qadir Jilani (Pakistani scholar)
Abdul_Qadir_Jilani_(Pakistani_scholar)
British illusionist (born 1971)
Retrieved 20 October 2018. "Ofcom Broadcast Report" (PDF). ofcom.org.uk (167). 11 October 2010. "Ofcom Broadcast Report" (PDF). Ofcom.org.uk. 25 October 2010
Derren_Brown
BBC. Retrieved 7 February 2025. Glynn, Paul (12 February 2025). "GB News: Ofcom receives 1,227 complaints over Josh Howie's LGBT comments". BBC News. BBC
2025_in_British_television
Series of cyberattacks exploiting vulnerability in Progress Software's software
Ernst & Young, Transport for London, and Ofcom separately announced that they had been affected, with Ofcom announcing that personal and confidential
2023_MOVEit_data_breach
American anthology television series
this scene resulted in over 200 complaints to the broadcasting regulator, Ofcom. Nakamura, Reid (March 2, 2021). "Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt
Roar_(2022_TV_series)
International radio division of the BBC
BBC programmes.[citation needed] BBC World Service is not regulated by Ofcom as the BBC generally is. Instead, the BBC is responsible for editorial independence
BBC_World_Service
UK commercial radio station targeted at baby boomers
On 9 July 2024, Ofcom ordered the BBC to pause a planned launch of the service on BBC Sounds pending a full public interest test. Ofcom also announced
Boom_Radio
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
introducing the Office of Communications (Ofcom) as the new industry regulator. On 28 December 2003 Ofcom gained its full regulatory powers, inheriting
Communications_Act_2003
British radio DJ
Radio on 23 April 2008 as the result of an Ofcom investigation into the running of an on-air competition. OFCOM found that in a competition to give two tickets
Tim_Shaw_(presenter)
British broadcasting executive (born 1947)
Innovation and the UK AI Council,[citation needed] she served as Chair of Ofcom from 2014 to 2017. A Trustee of the Policy Exchange and Chair of the School
Patricia_Hodgson
British IPTV platform
2024-05-23. Goren, Or (2024-05-09). "The End Of Freeview As We Know It: Ofcom Unveils Plans". Cord Busters. Retrieved 2024-05-23. "DVB-T2". BBC R&D. 2006-01-01
Freely
Directory enquiries provider
introduced a service whereby customers can ask any question they want. New Ofcom regulations came into force on 1 July 2015, making all call charges to 118
118_118_(UK)
UK phone number not linked to a location
0500 telephone numbers". Ofcom. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2016. "Ofcom plans future of UK Telephone Numbering". Ofcom. 27 July 2006. Archived from
Non-geographic telephone numbers in the United Kingdom
Non-geographic_telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom
Television channel in Scotland
ITV was in operation. In March 2010, The Daily Telegraph reported that Ofcom would launch an investigation over claims that STV allowed the Scottish
STV_(TV_channel)
British radio presenter (born 1968)
any way" and that she would not apologise to Jones. By the following day Ofcom had received 60 complaints about the programme from viewers who said Hartley-Brewer
Julia_Hartley-Brewer
English television presenter, journalist, author and farmer (born 1960)
owned by co-presenter James May looked "like a simpleton". Media regulator Ofcom investigated after receiving two complaints, and found that the comments
Jeremy_Clarkson
advice to Ofcom, the EU, Government, industry and others.” The Panel is often described as a ‘critical friend’ to regulatory authority Ofcom. Ofcom shares
Communications_Consumer_Panel
British economist
to be the first Chairman of the newly created Office of Communications, Ofcom, which combined the responsibilities of five different previously existing
David Currie, Baron Currie of Marylebone
David_Currie,_Baron_Currie_of_Marylebone
Genre of television programming
"Adult chat"), Ofcom.org.uk (Web Archive), 2006 – Retrieved August 26, 2019 Ofcom documents on adult chat television services: Ofcom guidance on the
Adult_chat_(television)
Season of television series
It attracted the largest number of complaints to the UK media regulator Ofcom about a Big Brother series and, as of 2021, the third highest number of
Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 5
Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)_series_5
Factual/reality documentary series
Times. "Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 285" (PDF). Ofcom. 17 August 2015. "Ofcom Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin, Issue 340" (PDF). Ofcom. 30 October
Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!
Can't_Pay?_We'll_Take_It_Away!
fined £50,000 by Ofcom for broadcasting hardcore pornography before the 9:00 pm watershed. In February 2005, Playboy TV was fined by Ofcom for broadcasting
Pornography in the United Kingdom
Pornography_in_the_United_Kingdom
Indian Hindi-language news channel
(approximately ₹21.07 lakh or USD$25,374) by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) for broadcasting content involving "offensive language", "hate speech"
Republic_Bharat
OFCOM
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Native American
Looks up.
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Arabic, Muslim
Caring; Loving
Boy/Male
Tamil
King
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Indian
Traveler (Celebrity Name: Lara Dutta)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived near an area of open land frequented by cranes, from Old English corn, a metathesized form of cron, cran ‘crane’ + feld ‘open country’, or a habitational name from a place name with the same origin.Translation of Jewish or German Kornfeld.
Girl/Female
Tamil
The earth, Cardamom tree, Daughter of Manu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Happy, Delight
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Fame
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever trickster, from Old English prætt ‘trick’, ‘tricky’, ‘cunning’ (which is found in use as a byname in the 11th century). This surname is quite common in southeastern Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornish)
English (Cornish) : from a short form of the female personal name Jennifer, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar (see Gaynor). Until the 19th century Jennifer was a characteristically Cornish name.German : of uncertain origin; possibly from a Celtic root or from a short form of Heinrich (see Henry) or Johannes (see John).
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