Audience complaints
Published: 13 March 2024
Last updated: 14 May 2025
A weekly report of complaints assessed under the Broadcasting Code.
Ofcom’s approach to old films and programmes on TV
Published: 13 May 2025
There’s been some recent debate about old films and TV shows being broadcast on TV in the UK. We've outlined our approach to them, as the UK’s broadcast regulator.
Consultation on change to broadcasting rules for ‘politicians as presenters’
Published: 12 May 2025
Ofcom is today consulting on a change to Rule 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code and accompanying Guidance, which relates to politicians presenting news.
Politicians presenting news: Consultation on proposed amendment to Rule 5.3 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Published: 12 May 2025
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin (pre-January 2020)
Published: 13 January 2020
Last updated: 12 May 2025
The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin
Published: 4 March 2024
Last updated: 6 May 2025
The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.
Audience attitudes to broadcast media
Published: 21 October 2021
Last updated: 2 May 2025
This report explores UK adults’ access to and use of connected devices, their attitudes and opinions towards television and radio broadcasting, and related areas such as advertising and regulation. It summarises the findings set out in the accompanying chart pack analysis of the research results.
Bulletin for complaints about BBC online material
Published: 5 February 2024
Last updated: 17 March 2025
The bulletin for complaints about BBC online material reports on the outcome of Ofcom’s consideration on complaints received about the BBC’s online material.
Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin: Notes to broadcasters
Published: 4 March 2024
Last updated: 17 March 2025
Ofcom occasionally publishes notes to alert broadcasters and on demand service providers to key changes or information.
Section five: Due impartiality and due accuracy
Published: 5 January 2021
Last updated: 17 March 2025
This section of the Broadcasting Code relates to the concept of "due impartiality" as it applies to news and other programmes.