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Find out more about ParentPort

June 12, 2013

Protecting children from harmful or inappropriate material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom’s most important duties.

Keywords: Advice, Broadcasting, Complaints, Radio, TV, TV on demand

UK consumers are a nation of online shoppers

December 13, 2011

More consumers in the UK use the internet for shopping than other major countries, a new Ofcom report reveals.

Keywords: Broadband, Consumer, Digital TV, Internet, ISP, Mobile, Ofcom, Phone, Telecoms, TV on demand, Video on demand

Digital Decade – from VCR to DVD, DAB and PVR

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December 22, 2009

To understand how digital technology has changed our viewing and listening habits you need look no further than the fortunes of the humble video cassette recorder.

Keywords: BBC, Broadcasting, BT Vision, DAB, Digital switchover, Digital TV, Freeview, Radio, Sky, TV, TV on demand, Video on demand

Catch-up TV coming to Freesat

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November 26, 2009

Viewers of the free satellite service Freesat should soon be able to watch the BBC iPlayer through their TVs.

Keywords: Digital TV, TV on demand, Video on demand

Guides and videos

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October 13, 2009

Communications play a major part in our daily lives, so it’s important that we can all enjoy them to the full.

Keywords: Advice, Broadband, Consumer, Customer service, Internet, Landline, Media Literacy, Silent calls, Slamming, TV on demand

Watching TV online

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October 8, 2009

This weekend’s England’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine will be screened exclusively live over the internet. But while this is the first time England football matches have been broadcast this way, watching TV over the internet has been growing in popularity for some time.

Keywords: BBC, BT, Digital TV, ITV, Sky, TV on demand, Video on demand, Virgin

TV on demand

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September 23, 2009

The BBC says it has no plans to charge people for using its iPlayer catch-up TV service.

Keywords: BBC, BT Vision, Channel 4, Digital TV, Five, ITV, Sky, TV, TV on demand, Video on demand, Virgin

How to download music

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September 17, 2009

 The days when you had to traipse down to your local high street to buy the latest album or single are long gone.

Keywords: Broadband, Consumer, Internet, TV on demand, Video on demand

Digital video recorders

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September 14, 2009

Digital video recorders are changing the viewing habits of millions but what are DVRs and how do they work?

Keywords: BT Vision, Digital TV, Freeview, Sky, TV, TV on demand, Video on demand, Virgin

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