Ofcom

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Ofcom is the United Kingdom’s independent communications regulator overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, and wireless services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communications regulator
non-ministerial government department
statutory corporation
appliesCode Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Ofcom Broadcasting Code on the Scheduling of Television Advertising
Ofcom Code of Practice for Broadband Speeds
Ofcom Code on Electronic Programme Guides
linked to: Ofcom

Ofcom Code on Television Access Services
linked to: Ofcom
canImpose content sanctions
financial penalties
country United Kingdom
ensures availability of universal postal service
efficient use of radio spectrum
formedBy Communications Act 2003
hasHeadquartersIn London
linked to: London, England
headquartersLocation Riverside House, London
inception 2003
isAccountableTo UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
isIndependentOf UK Government ministers
issues broadcast licences
spectrum licences
jurisdiction United Kingdom
legalForm statutory body
monitors broadcast impartiality
harmful or offensive material on TV and radio
telecoms service quality
oversees broadcast content standards
competition in communications markets
consumer protection in communications
parentOrganization UK Government
linked to: UK government
precededBy Broadcasting Standards Commission
linked to: Ofcom

Independent Television Commission
Office of Telecommunications
Radio Authority
Radiocommunications Agency
protects communications consumers
regulates broadband services
broadcast advertising standards
fixed-line communications
mobile communications
on-demand programme services
postal services
radio broadcasting
telecommunications
television broadcasting
video-sharing platforms
wireless spectrum
website https://www.ofcom.org.uk
linked to: Ofcom

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BBC One regulatoryBody Ofcom
Freeview regulator Ofcom
BBC regulator Ofcom
BBC Two regulator Ofcom
ITV regulator Ofcom
BBC Radio 3 regulator Ofcom
Sky News regulator Ofcom
Channel 4 regulator Ofcom
CBBC regulator Ofcom
S4C regulator Ofcom
Ofcom precededBy Broadcasting Standards Commission
linked to: Ofcom
Ofcom appliesCode Ofcom Code on Television Access Services
linked to: Ofcom
Ofcom appliesCode Ofcom Code on Electronic Programme Guides
linked to: Ofcom
Ofcom website https://www.ofcom.org.uk
linked to: Ofcom
BBC Four regulator Ofcom
Sky UK Limited regulator Ofcom
Sky Broadband regulator Ofcom
NTL regulator Ofcom
TalkTalk regulator Ofcom
BBC Radio 1 regulator Ofcom
BBC Radio 2 regulator Ofcom
BBC Red Button regulator Ofcom
BBC Board monitorsComplianceWith Ofcom operating licence for the BBC
linked to: Ofcom
ITV2 regulator Ofcom
Phones 4u regulatoryBody Ofcom
GB News regulator Ofcom
Channel 5 regulator Ofcom
Vodafone UK regulator Ofcom
LBC regulator Ofcom
G-Cloud framework usedBy UK communications regulators
linked to: Ofcom
BBC Radio Wales regulator Ofcom
BBC Radio regulator Ofcom
BT Broadband regulator Ofcom
subject linked to: BT broadband
Riverside House, London regulatorHosted UK communications regulator
linked to: Ofcom