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Overview
We help our clients to navigate the regulatory landscape by providing pragmatic and sensible advice.
We assist our clients with a broad range of issues across the regulated media sectors, including compliance with the applicable regulatory codes, licensing and notification requirements and dealing with regulatory interventions.
In the audio-visual sector, we advise our producer and broadcaster clients on how best to ensure compliance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code (and/or, where applicable, the BBC Editorial Guidelines and ODPS Rules) and avoid regulatory action being taken. Where issues do arise, we are also able to assist with responding to regulatory investigations.
Our Advertising team have deep sectoral expertise and regularly advise agencies and their advertiser clients on compliance with the CAP and BCAP Codes.
Our Reputation team provide tailored, specialist advice to those featured in programmes on their rights and remedies, including (where appropriate) preparing and submitting regulatory complaints.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- The Ofcom Broadcasting Code and associated guidance
- The BBC Editorial Guidelines
- Notification and compliance with Ofcom’s On Demand Programme Service Rules
- Ofcom TV and radio broadcast licensing
- Responding to Ofcom investigations
- Ofcom’s sanctions process in cases involving breaches of broadcast licences
- Advertising compliance with the CAP/BCAP Codes
- The “European works” regime
- Carriage agreements
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
We provide our clients with specialist, commercial advice on broadcast and advertising regulation.
Ed Baden-Powell
Partner
Ed Baden-Powell
Partner
The music team at Simkins is extraordinary in providing a holistic understanding of the legal aspects as well as best practices in the music industry.
…very supportive while getting on with the job in a very efficient way and handling tricky situations
Our company has benefited from Simkins' erudite advice and support whilst establishing itself.
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