Code on the scheduling of television advertising

This regulatory statement was published on 13 December 2011 and relates to the regulation of the amount of advertising that UK television broadcasters can carry.

Ofcom's code covering standards in programmes, sponsorship, product placement in television programmes, fairness and privacy.

Ofcom occasionally publishes notes to alert broadcasters and on demand service providers to key changes or information.

Ofcom is today seeking views on whether to remove some or all of the stricter advertising rules that apply to commercially-funded public service broadcasters.

This section of the Broadcasting Code outlines standards for broadcast content so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from harmful and/or offensive material.