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. Some, not all, of the TV and radio stations in the UK are regulated by statute through the regulator the Office of Communications (Ofcom)

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. Ofcom can revoke a TV channel's licence to broadcast if the station breaches the Ofcom Broadcasting Code

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. In the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, what is the time denoted by the term 'watershed' with regards to the scheduling of TV programmes?

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. If a radio broadcaster was to air a programme with excessive violence and offensive language during the morning, would this be considered in breach of the Broadcasting Code?

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. The Broadcasting Code states that hate speech should NEVER be broadcast in any circumstances.

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. The Ofcom Broadcasting Code says that: "News, in whatever form, must be reported with ……………"
Which one of the following contains the missing words?

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. The Ofcom Broadcasting Code says that normally people or organisations who agree to take part in programmes should do so on the basis of '______' consent.

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. In 2021, new Ofcom rules added that contributors to programmes should be informed about potential risks from taking part in the programme which may affect their welfare.

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. In the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, it is acceptable for some rules – for example, the rule against programme makers gaining information by deception – to be breached if this is warranted 'in the public interest'. Which one of the following phrases is included in the code's definition of what is 'in the public interest'?

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. Secret or undercover filming without consent is not a breach of the Broadcasting Code only if the following is true:

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