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An Ofcom investigation has today found the Mark Steyn programme, which first aired on GB News on 4 October 2022, in breach of our broadcasting rules. The programme included an interview between presenter, Mark Steyn, and a guest, Dr Naomi Wolf.

Dec 17, 2021 · Consumption of news and information about the coronavirus. During the period from July to September 2021, most White respondents (78%) and people from a minority ethnic background (78%) accessed news about the coronavirus outbreak at least once a day.

Ofcom has today opened four further investigations into GB News’s compliance with our due impartiality rules. The first investigation concerns an episode of Friday Morning with Esther and Phil, which aired on 12 May 2023.

Dec 18, 2023 · An Ofcom investigation has today found that an episode of The Live Desk, which aired on GB News on 7 July 2023, broke broadcasting due impartiality rules.

Oct 31, 2024 · Given the seriousness and repeated nature of this breach, Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £ 100,000 on GB News Limited. We have also directed GB News to broadcast a statement of our findings against it, on a date and in a form determined by us.

Mar 16, 2023 · Ofcom has today opened an investigation into an episode of the Mark Steyn programme broadcast on GB News on 4 October 2022. We consider that comments made during an interview with author and journalist Dr Naomi Wolf about the coronavirus vaccine rollout raise potential issues under our Broadcasting Code.

Aug 20, 2024 · What does the Media Act mean for Ofcom? The Act makes changes to Ofcom’s existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media, – including: Updating the regulatory framework for commercial radio to secure important local content.

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Jan 29, 2025 · Ofcom's statistical release calendar lists the Official Statistics we are due to publish in 2025.