(04-03-2015 19:44 )munch1917 Wrote:  so the reasons behind it must be something else.

(05-03-2015 15:12 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Wow hope Charlie C is correct and the girls can now wear bikini's on daytime bit sceptical at moment but hope its true

(04-03-2015 21:29 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(04-03-2015 19:44 )munch1917 Wrote:  so the reasons behind it must be something else.

Don't know if it's still the case, but they were putting Danni's shows onto the members area of the website.
So maybe they won't want them on here too quick, for free....

https://twitter.com/BabestationTV/status/569844881457180674

https://twitter.com/BabestationTV/status/569870527935881216

Quote:The former head of the media regulator is to spearhead a plan to overhaul the myriad trade associations which represent Britain's beleaguered banking industry.

Sky News has learnt that Ed Richards, who stepped down as chief executive of Ofcom at the end of last year, will be named on Friday to his first major post since leaving the regulator.

Mr Richards' role will be a significant one as the UK's big banks seek to rationalise the plethora of bodies which lobby on their behalf across issues as wide-ranging as European bonus caps and mortgage lending rules.

Quote:Ofcom will focus on protecting consumers from harm in areas such as nuisance calls and unexpectedly high mobile bills. Clearer pricing for phone numbers starting 08, 09 and 118 will be introduced in the summer, and ‘080’ and ‘116’ calls will become free from mobiles.

As well as maintaining audience confidence in broadcast content, Ofcom will promote child safety online working with other organisations.

Quote:A1.80 On traditional platforms we license more channels than ever before, some of which are not longstanding broadcasters with strong cultures of regulatory compliance. With this comes more opportunity for innovation, but also greater risk that content may be aired which is harmful or otherwise not compliant with the Broadcasting Code.

Quote:A1.81 In addition, we continue to promote the safety of audiences when consuming content online, particularly in the case of children.
Ensure content complies with broadcasting rules by taking a new targeted approach to our enforcement activities for TV broadcasters
A1.82 In 2014/15 we undertook a wide-ranging review of our processes for licensing broadcast services and enforcing standards to ensure effective protection for audiences. There have been growing concerns about the broadcast of potentially harmful or non-compliant material, and we have imposed significant sanctions as a result of this type of content.
A1.83 In 2015/16 we will build on this review, undertaking a range of work to ensure that the services we license comply with our rules. This will include:
• extending monitoring of TV content to detect content which raises issues of potential audience harm, particularly of channels about which we receive few or no complaints;
• a new enforcement approach of investigating whether licensees are meeting their requirements to have sufficient compliance procedures in place. This will enable us to detect serious and systemic compliance problems as early as possible;
• conducting audits of services provided by UK satellite uplink providers to check that they are not inadvertently providing access to unlicensed services;
• expanding our annual licence validation programme so that we can check additional information about our licensees on a regular basis. This includes name
Maintain audience confidence in broadcast content
• Promote audience safety and assurance on traditional and online environments changes, changes to licensee ownership, and confirmation of whether services are currently broadcasting; and
• a new educational programme to help licensees understand their regulatory obligations, in order to improve overall compliance.

(29-03-2015 12:39 )ShandyHand Wrote:  Interesting summary of Sharon White's first steps in controlling the £114M budgeted, 791 personnel, behemoth here.

Most worrying bits for the channels: "Those in the industry who hoped Ofcom’s new leadership would mean a shift away from its recent focus on consumer protection will be disappointed. ['Course consumer protection is usually a good thing but we all know what Ofcom include in this particular "crusade".]

The one thing everyone agrees is that Ofcom itself will have to change quite fundamentally under White... She will also face pressure to expand the watchdog’s remit to cover internet companies such as Facebook, who are increasingly acting as major communications providers." Another step into internet regulation. Where will it end?