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Royal Mail to raise price of a first class stamp by 15p to £1.25

The business said it would keep the price of a second class stamp unchanged.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail hopes to end Saturday letter deliveries as watchdog seeks evidence

Ofcom consults on universal service obligation, which requires deliveries to all UK addresses six days a week

The Guardian - UK

What Bake Off’s Jurgen Krauss really thinks of his shock elimination from the 2021 series

Although his elimination from the 2021 series prompted 115 Ofcom complaints, the cook has no hard feelings. In fact, it inspired his debut cookbook, dedicated to German baking, discovers Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

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Should MPs be banned from becoming talkshow hosts?

Ofcom’s current rules are confusing and the regulator needs to decide if the trend is a risk to impartiality, says freelance journalist Jon Allsop

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to investigate Virgin Media broadband contracts

Terms and conditions allow firm to raise bills at any time and by an unlimited amount, Which? claims

The Guardian - UK

Which? calls for Ofcom investigation into Virgin Media over ‘egregious’ pricing

Which?’s complaint to Ofcom highlights a clause in Virgin Media’s terms and conditions, which states the firm can ‘change our charges at any time’.

The Independent UK

Complaint submitted to Ofcom amid row over Alba's Rishi Sunak vampire advert

A COMPLAINT has been submitted to the broadcasting watchdog amid a row over an Alba advert depicting Rishi Sunak as a vampire glutting on…

The National (Scotland)

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TalkTV panelist claims UK 'should point weapons' at migrants crossing Channel

A TALK TV presenter has suggested that the UK “should point weapons” at migrants attempting to cross the Channel.

The National (Scotland)

Television: the great British turn-off

There was a time, not long ago, when however divided they may have been, Britons could unite around a shared enjoyment of good television, said Emily Baker in The i Paper.

The Week

Let’s not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement

The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

The Guardian - UK

The hidden cloud fees businesses should not ignore

Neil Templeton at Console Connect discusses the benefits of network automation and how to reduce egress charges.

TechRadar

Commercial operators lose challenge over Ofcom approval of BBC Radio 1 Dance

Industry body Radiocentre Ltd brought legal action against the UK media regulator over the launch of the online-only stream.

The Independent UK

Made In Chelsea to become first UK show to broadcast three-way kiss between male throuple

The show was also previously the first reality series to screen a same-sex wedding, after Ollie and Gareth Locke got married in 2020

Evening Standard

Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator found.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

UK data watchdog monitoring Snapchat over underage users

The UK’s data regulator is looking at Snapchat’s ability to remove underage users from its platform amid concerns raised over its safeguarding efforts for younger users.

Evening Standard

Media Watch: Has streaming killed the big collective TV moment?

Traditional viewing is in terminal decline — but we’re more passionate about our favourite shows than ever

Evening Standard

Why is Ofcom investigating GB News?

The channel is facing four more investigations over impartiality rules

The Guardian - UK

GB News faces four more Ofcom investigations over impartiality rules

Three of the inquiries relate to shows hosted by politicians Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Jacob Rees-Mogg

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The National (Scotland)

Ofcom investigates GB News programmes over due impartiality rules

OFCOM has launched four further investigations into GB News’s compliance with due impartiality rules.

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show investigated by Ofcom over impartiality rules

Media watchdog says broadcasting code prevents politicians acting as newsreader, interviewer or reporter unless ‘editorially justified’

Reason

Online Privacy at Risk from Awful U.K. Internet Regulation Bill

The legislation is also terrible on free speech and poses global risks.

Evening Standard

Broadcast TV sees sharpest fall in viewership since records began, says Ofcom

But an Ofcom report also found public service broadcasters still dominate the most-watched list for valued national TV moments.

The Guardian - UK

British TV viewing in decline as older audiences join shift to streaming

Proportion of people watching traditional TV in a week has dropped from 83% in 2021 to 79% in 2022

The Independent UK

Derry Girls most-watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year, says Ofcom

The sitcom, which follows teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, averaged more than three million viewers in its third series.

The Independent UK

Broadcast TV audiences see sharpest fall since records began, says Ofcom

But an Ofcom report also found public service broadcasters still dominate the most-watched list for valued national TV moments.

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