Ofcom- who are they?

- OFCOM- they are the independent regulators of the media and communication industries

- The OFCOM specification of broadcast code- this provides a set of mandatory broadcast rules it covers:

•  protection of under- 18s
•  harm and offence
•  crime
•  religion
•  sponsorship
•  elections
•  privacy

- Rules on the amount and distribution of advertising

- examines specific complaints made by the public 

- public cosultations on matters relating to TV broadcastings

-  committee for advertising practise (CAP)- contracted by OFCOM to maintain the codes of practise    for television advertising 

- Advertising standards authority (ASA)- independent body which deals with complaints relating to the advertising industry

• Ofcom protect people from scams and make sire people get the most from there communication services. 
• They also define the watershed
• Ofcom stands for office of communications. 
• They protect radio from pirating. 
• They can revoke channels licenses and fine them if they don’t comply to the terms of their licence. 
• The advertising standards authority regulate the content of adverts sales promotions and direct.