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Ofcom boss Lord Grade says watchdog should not regulate ‘culture wars’

The new chairman of Ofcom has said the broadcasting watchdog “does not, and should not” regulate the so-called culture wars. In his first major public speech since his appointment to the role in May, Lord Michael Grade stressed Ofcom’s independence ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:51

Conservative peer Michael Grade announced as next chairman of Ofcom

Media executive and Conservative peer Michael Grade has been announced as the next chairman of Ofcom. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries named the 79-year-old – who has held senior positions at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 – as the Government’s ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Conservative peer Michael Grade named as next chairman of Ofcom

Media executive and Conservative peer Michael Grade has been named as the next chairman of Ofcom, the PA news agency understands. The 79-year-old, who has held senior positions at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, will face MPs during a ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

New Ofcom chief Lord Grade defends branding BBC licence fee ‘regressive’

Newly-announced Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade has said he believes describing the BBC licence fee as “regressive” is not an opinion but a “statement of fact”. The 79-year-old Conservative peer, who has held senior positions ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:55

New Ofcom chief Lord Grade admits he does not use social media

Newly-announced Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade has admitted he does not use social media but said he does “understand the dynamics”. The 79-year-old Conservative peer, who has held senior positions at all three of the UK’s ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:25

New Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade to appear before DCMS select committee

Newly announced Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade is due to appear in front of a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee for a “pre-appointment scrutiny”. Lord Grade will receive a grilling from MPs which may include ...

31 Mar 2022 at 03:55

Conservative peer Michael Grade appointed chairman of Ofcom

Conservative peer Michael Grade has been confirmed as the next chairman of Ofcom until April 2026. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries appointed the 79-year-old to the role from May 1 2022 for four years. The announcement ...

01 Apr 2022 at 18:55

New Ofcom chair Lord Grade may need support tackling social media, MPs conclude

Incoming Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade will bring “considerable experience and knowledge of the media sector” but may need support when tackling social media and online safety, according to MPs. The Conservative ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Channel 4 privatisation removes restriction on producing and selling own content

The privatisation of Channel 4 will remove restrictions which “effectively prohibits” the broadcaster from producing and selling its own content, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said....

27 Apr 2022 at 23:55

Channel 4 privatisation ‘ends restriction on producing and selling own content’

The privatisation of Channel 4 will remove restrictions which “effectively prohibit” the broadcaster from producing and selling its own content, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said....

28 Apr 2022 at 08:55

Music documentary pioneer Christopher Nupen dies at 88 following long illness

Trailblazing South African filmmaker Christopher Nupen has died age 88 following a long illness, his wife has confirmed. The Bafta-award winner created more than 75 documentaries on classical music, musicians and ...

19 Feb 2023 at 21:13

Ofcom chairman: Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians

The job of Ofcom is not to tell broadcasters who to employ, including politicians, the media regulator’s chairman has said. A host of politicians including former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and current ...

12 Nov 2023 at 11:15

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