[cma-l] Statement on changes to Ofcom’s rules on due impartiality, due accuracy and elections and referendums

[Phil Korbel]

given the tendency of parties to challenge any broadcaster that they feel
has not treated them fairly this could be a minefield...

Any hints on whether the past performance/current support formula applies
nationally, regionally or locally?

Bests

Phil

Phil Korbel FRSA - Director, Radio Regen, charity no. 1077763 Company Ltd
by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No 3753832.
www.communityradiotoolkit.net
www.connecttransmit.org.uk

Please note that I work at Radio Regen under 2 days a week so responses
might not be as quick as we'd like.  Many thanks.


On 9 March 2017 at 11:42, CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> wrote:

> Ofcom has today confirmed plans to remove the concept of ‘larger parties’
> from its Broadcasting Code and its rules for party political and referendum
> broadcasts
> <https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/broadcast-impartiality-accuracy-and-elections-rules-review>
> with effect from 22 March 2017.
>
> Previously, ahead of an election, relevant broadcasters have been required
> to allocate at least two party election broadcasts to each party on the
> ‘larger parties’ list.
>
> Today’s decision to remove the list confirms proposals in Ofcom’s November
> 2016 consultation. Instead, broadcasters must base editorial decisions
> about election coverage, and decisions on the allocation of party political
> broadcasts, on evidence of past electoral support and/or current support.
>
> To assist broadcasters in making editorial decisions in relation to the
> forthcoming May 2017 elections, a digest of evidence of past electoral
> support and current support
> <https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/guidance/programme-guidance>
> is also being published today.
>
> The statement also sets out some amendments to Section Five (due accuracy
> and due impartiality) and Section Six (elections and referendums) of the
> Broadcasting Code, and Ofcom’s rules on party political and referendum
> broadcasts, so that they apply to BBC.
>
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