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TV Regulation Research: Watershed: Offensive Language, Sexual Material and Violence Through

Ofcom regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, and postal services in the UK to ensure quality programming appeals to diverse audiences, viewers and listeners are protected from harmful content, and the radio spectrum and universal postal service are effectively managed. Ofcom has powers across these sectors to promote competition, protect consumers, and represent citizens by regulating against offensive or harmful material except after 9pm due to watershed requirements.

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TV Regulation Research: Watershed: Offensive Language, Sexual Material and Violence Through

Ofcom regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, and postal services in the UK to ensure quality programming appeals to diverse audiences, viewers and listeners are protected from harmful content, and the radio spectrum and universal postal service are effectively managed. Ofcom has powers across these sectors to promote competition, protect consumers, and represent citizens by regulating against offensive or harmful material except after 9pm due to watershed requirements.

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TV Regulation Research

Who regulates TV in the UK?


Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications
industries. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles,
postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
What does Ofcom do?
 People are able to use communications services, including broadband;
 A range of companies provide quality television and radio programmes
that appeal to diverse audiences;
 Viewers and listeners are protected from harmful or offensive material
on TV, radio and on-demand;
 People are protected from unfair treatment in programmes, and don’t
have their privacy invaded;
 The universal postal service covers all UK addresses six days a week, with
standard pricing; and
 The radio spectrum is used in the most effective way

How is TV regulated?
Ofcom has powers across TV, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. It has a
statutory duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by
promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful and offensive
material

What are the regulations that will impact your production?


Watershed: offensive language, sexual material and violence through
appropriate scheduling. Must be after 9pm

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