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Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says | TechCrunch
By TechCrunch |
3 weeks ago
According to Ofcom, online platforms have surpassed TV as the most popular news source in the UK. This shift raises concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and the reliability of online news. Ofcom ...
How GB News and summer riots plunged Ofcom into crisis
By Yahoo! Finance |
4 weeks ago
Ofcom faces criticism for being ill-equipped to regulate online platforms and the media landscape. Challenges include tackling misinformation, online harms, and regulating tech giants. The regulator's...
Ed Balls' ITV interview with wife Yvette Cooper draws 8,201 Ofcom complaints
By The Guardian |
1 month ago
Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, was interviewed by her husband, Ed Balls, on Good Morning Britain, leading to over 8,000 complaints to Ofcom. Despite defending the interview's fairness, ITV may fac...
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Less than half of young people in UK watch live television, says Ofcom
By The Guardian | 1 month agoResearch shows that people aged 16 to 34 are favoring video-streaming platforms over traditional TV. Live TV viewership among young adults has significantly decreased, with radio making a comeback. On...
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Less than half of young Britons watch live TV, Ofcom finds; Samsung expects strong AI chip demand - business live
By The Guardian | 2 months agoBroadcast TV viewership among young Brits declines as they prefer online platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Meanwhile, Samsung anticipates high demand for AI chips, contributing to its profit surge. I...
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Ofcom to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises on phones, pay-TV and broadband
By The Guardian | 2 months agoStarting in January 2025, phone, broadband, and TV providers in the UK are prohibited from imposing inflation-linked price increases in the middle of contracts. Regulator Ofcom mandates that customers...