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News and current affairs programmes triggered the most complaints to Ofcom during the past 12 months, according to the regulator’s official top 10.

Two news channels disappeared from Freeview’s streaming service without notice this week, with Nigeria’s Arise News currently unavailable anywhere on UK platforms and Ofcom-banned CGTN losing Freeview loophole.

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has proposed tougher new rules on broadcasters providing access services, including subtitles, signing and audio description. The proposed changes would also affect on-demand services including NOW and Amazon Prime.

Two multiplexes of commercial Freeview channels, currently including GB News, Talking Pictures and Quest have officially had their licences renewed by broadcast regulator Ofcom.

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has introduced a new requirement and supplementary guidance designed to ensure the BBC communicates more openly and consistently with its competitors about planned changes to its public services.