One of the major areas of VLV's work is to respond to public consultations on broadcasting held by government, regulators and broadcasters. Since 1984, VLV has responded to all major public consultations, and has made the case for public service broadcasting.
VLV Responds to the BBC Trust and Ofcom on the BBC's proposals for a local video service - August 2008
VLV's Response to Ofcoms Second Public Service Broadcasting Review - Phase One: The Digital Opportunity - June 2008
Ofcom consultation: Initial assessments of when to adopt self- or co- regulation June 2008
Public Service Broadcasting Consultation
closes 19 June 2008
Response by VLV to BBC Trust Consultation on Complaints 06 February 2008
Response by VLV to Ofcom Consultation on the Future of Digital Terrestrial TV in the UK, enabling New Services for Viewers 30 January 2008
Response by VLV to BBC Consultation on Gaelic Language Services 15 December 2007
Response by VLV to BBC Consultation on BBC Online Services 15 December 2007
Response by VLV to Ofcom consultation on Children's Television 20 December 2007
Response by VLV to Ofcom consultation on The Future of Radio: The Future of FM and AM services and the alignment of analogue and digital regulation
Response by Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) to the Public Consultation by the BBC Trust on the BBC Public Purpose Remits, April 2007
VLV Responds to Culture, Media & Sport Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry: Public Service Media Content, January 2007
VLV Responds to Office of Fair Trading on BSkyB's purchase of shares in ITV PLC
VLV has responded to the Governments Consultation.
VLV has submitted written evidence to the following consultations:
VLV Chair, Jocelyn Hay, was invited to give oral evidence to the House of Commons Select Commttee on Analogue Swithch-off on 8th November. She appeared before the House of Lords Select Committee on BBC Charter Review in July and was invited to give further evidence to the second stage of the Committee's inquiry on 24th January 2006.
There are a number of public consultations now open:
Further details can be obtained from the Ofcom call centre 020 7981 3000 or at www.ofcom.org.uk
On March 28 2006, Ofcom published its consultation setting out three options for new restrictions on television advertising of food and drink products to children. There was also an open invitation to all parties to propose a fourth option as an alternative common position, if one could be identified and agreed.
This is a selection of VLV's Consultations. Further information can be obtained from Linda Forbes on 01474 352835.
BBC Royal Charter - 2005 Government Green Paper
Ofcom Public Service Renewal - Phase 1
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