OFCOM
- OFCOM isa TV and radio regulator and the office of communications
- Ensure the safety of viewers in communication services from scams
- OFCOM promises to further the interest in these communication services
- Run by a number of acts in parliament
- OFCOM is funded by fees from industry for regulating broadcast and communications networks in grant-in-aid from the government
- OFCOM is NOT responsible for BBC licence fee or BBC world services
- OFCOM is also NOT responsible for magazines or newspapers
- OFCOM are the independent regulators of the media and communication industries
- The OFCOM Specification Of Broadcast Code provides a set of mandatory broadcast rules, it covers; -Protection of under-eighteens -Harm and Offence -Crime -Religion -Sponsorship -Elections -Privacy
- Rules on the amount and distribution of advertising
- Examines specific complaints made by the public
- Public consultations on matters relating to TV broadcasting
- Committee For Advertising Practice (CAP) - Contracted by OFCOM to maintain the codes of practice for television advertising
- Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) - Independent body which deals with complaints relating to the advertising industry
Great facts, well done Ellie!
ReplyDeleteI know you weren't here last lesson, but go through to the end of the powerpoint title 'Regulation, Funding, PSB, Scheduling' on insight and find the extra facts about OFCOM on the last slide.
Miss C
Hi miss :) I have added the extra facts about OFCOM and I am going to look over page 10 and summarise it asap
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