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ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage

Jillian Segal tells royal commission the public broadcasters’ coverage of the Middle East lacks balance and paints Israel in a negative light

The Guardian - AU

Minister ‘appalled’ as ex-data watchdog prepares to sue woman who raised harassment concerns

John Edwards resigned in June after independent investigation following claims of sexual harassment and bullying

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom dishes out £28 million fine to Virgin Media for allegedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts — but it says that's all in the past

Ofcom hits Virgin Media with a fine for making it difficult for millions of customers to cancel between 2022 and 2024.

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The Independent UK

Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping customers cancelling contracts

Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone calls

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching

The telecoms regulator said it had levied its largest-ever consumer protection fine against the telecoms firm.

Evening Standard

Virgin Media slapped with record £28m fine for blocking customers from switching contracts

Ofcom says that the telecoms firm mishandled millions of calls over a three-year period

The Independent UK

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Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says

Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speeds

The Guardian - UK

‘My six-year-olds became addicted to Roblox. It’s a glaring omission from Starmer’s social media ban’

Roblox is played by 61 per cent of UK children, according to Ofcom figures, but campaigners are concerned the platform could escape harsh scrutiny as new online safety measures are introduced

The Independent UK

'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

International Business Times UK

Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’

Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and division

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom plans enforceable rules for BBC online content to ‘ensure high standards’

The regulator is also increasing its oversight of BBC complaints.

Evening Standard

UK Government Warns Paramount-Warner Deal Could Merge HBO Max, CNN and Channel 5 Under One Media Giant

The UK government is considering intervening in Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery due to concerns about media plurality and competition, with a decision expected after 6 July.

International Business Times UK

Government ‘minded to intervene’ over £83bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover

In February, Paramount agreed to buy the studio after triumphing over Netflix in a lengthy bidding battle.

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The Economic Times

UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially delaying the deal despite approvals from the US and China. The UK's culture minister has set a July 6 deadline for responses, citing potential impacts on news and on-demand services. This move could trigger reviews…

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition

The National (Scotland)

Good Law Project to sue Ofcom over 'misinformation' on TalkTV

The Good Law Project has announced it intends to sue Ofcom over its 'failure' to prevent misinformation on TalkTV

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis accuses Ofcom of ‘failed’ action over mobile price hikes

The solution is ‘bleedin’ obvious’, the personal finance guru said

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The Guardian - UK

Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm

Deal could be announced in July and vow will safeguard future of shows such as Coronation Street and Love Island

Evening Standard

Boss of Royal Mail owner sees pay more than triple to nearly £7m

Martin Seidenberg was paid £6.9 million in salary, bonuses and long-term incentive awards for the year to March 31.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail sees annual earnings tumble as employee costs surge

Royal Mail’s operating profits dropped to £96 million in the year to March 31, down from £198 million the previous year.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss’s pay package triples to £6.9m despite profits slide

Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company IDS, handed payouts after takeover of UK postal service

Evening Standard

Royal Mail increases annual earnings despite staff cost pressures

Royal Mail saw annual underlying earnings rise to £5 million, up from £2 million a year earlier, as revenues lifted 2.6% to £8.4 billion.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail earnings jump ahead of major delivery changes

Royal Mail is under increasing pressure to improve service levels following an Ofcom investigation

The Economic Times

UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news

The culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to make content from public ‌service media - including ⁠the ⁠BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - and other trusted news providers easier to find in users' feeds and searches.

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