*MEDIA ALERT: Ofcom to announce that ITV faces a record £4m fine for phone line fiasco*
30 Apr 2008

According to news reports Ofcom is set to hand down a £4m fine to ITV as the media watchdog publishes conclusions of its six month investigation in to the UK commercial broadcaster. The investigation follows the premium rate phone-in fiascos of last year which involved many high-profile flagship ITV shows such as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and Soap Star Super Star.

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AIME launches Interactive Broadcast Services Guide
8 April 2008

- cross platform guide outlines best practice for broadcasters and service providers

AIME, (formerly the NOC) the trade association  for the interactive media and entertainment industry, today launched its free Interactive Broadcast Services Guide.  The guide provides  practical advice on the processes involved in executing interactive and premium rate services such as programme voting, reverse auctions, competitions, text to screen and chat, from mobile phones, interactive voice response (IVR) and red button on digital TV.

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NOC rebrands as AIME and elects new board to reflect changing value chain for interactive media
18 March 2008

Network for Online Commerce (NOC), the trade association  for the Interactive Media and Entertainment industry, today announced that it has re-branded as the Association for Interactive Media and Entertainment (AIME) to reflect the changing industry landscape and evolving technololgy and service provider value-chain around interactive media.

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BILLING - NOC commissions survey into the effectiveness or not of Payforit – have your say
09 January 2008

The introduction of the Payforit WAP-like billing mechanism in the UK last year has been mired in controversy, with service providers and content and media companies questioning whether it offers the necessary flexibility and usability to open up the mobile content market. In response to these concerns, the Network for Online Commerce ( NOC ), the leading trade body for the interactive media and entertainment industry, has commissioned the Fathom Consultancy Group to undertake a survey of the Payforit billing system employed by the Mobile Network Operators.

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News Reaction: Today Deloitte report for ITV will reveal extent of premium rate phone fiascos
18th October 2007

ITV has just revealed the results of a self imposed investigation by accountancy firm Deloitte, which details the extent of the premium rate phone fiascos that have rocked the premium rate, interactive and broadcast industries since ‘Richard and Judy day’ back in February 07.

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