Television and Radio


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Statutory and Official Bodies

Department for Culture Media and Sport
This government department has responsibility for regulating radio and television. Contains links to recent official reports, information about standards and digital TV.
http://www.culture.gov.uk

Office of Communications (OFCOM)
OFCOM is the regulator for the communications sectors in the UK and assumed the functions of the five previous regulatory bodies: The Broadcasting Standards Commission, ITC, OFTEL, The Radio Communications Agency and The Radio Authority.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

Radio Authority
The Radio Authority ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

The Broadcasting Standards Commission
The Broadcasting Standards Commission ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/

The Independent Television Commission
The Independent Television Commission ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

The Radio Communications Authority
The Radio Communications Authority ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

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