What is OFCOM?
Office of communications
OFCOM regulate the all: TV, Radio, line telecoms,
postal services in the UK.
OFCOM is an organisation which provides protection
from scams and sharp practises for consumers, also they raise standards of
these communications through competition. OFCOM work under Acts of Parliament
as they are under strict duties and powers. OFCOM receives grant-in-aid from the government as
well as gaining fees from the industries.
How do OFCOM regulate radio?
OFCOM can regulate various radios, one way they can
enforce change upon radios is modifying the Broadcasting Code rules also a main
source- finance by governing sponsorships it allows OFCOM to have more
flexibility in regulated radio.
In July 2009 OFCOM published a consultation (Radio:
the implications of Digital Britain for localness regulation), which suggested
how OFCOM can change regulation to address the current challenges. So another
way regulation is carried out is by changing OFCOM’s motifs and what they are
looking for in radio.
OFCOM also secure a variety and diversity of local
commercial radio services also to ensure that local programming is provided.
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