news archive 2007
february 2007ICSTIS: "VIEWERS MUST GET A FAIR DEAL" (28 February)
icstis is to hold an urgent meeting next week with leading broadcasters, programme makers and premium rate service providers in the wake of recent allegations against Channel 4's Richard & Judy show and the BBC's Saturday Kitchen programme.
Click here to view Sir Alistair Graham's open letter to the industry
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STATEMENT ON SATURDAY KITCHEN, BBC TV (27 February)
icstis has today launched an investigation into the premium rate services used in the above programme following allegations of misleading practices.
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LATEST ADJUDICATIONS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (27 February)
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THE GRANTING OF REVIEWS UNDER THE 11TH CODE (22 February)
In the last 12 months there has been a sharp rise in service provider requests for reviews of adjudications. To ensure that these requests are submitted correctly and are handled efficiently, icstis has issued a notice to the industry to clarify the process for requesting reviews.
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ICSTIS ANNOUNCES LEVY FOR 2007/8 (20 February)
icstis has announced that its levy for 2007/8 will be 0.34%. The levy, which applies to all outpayments to service providers from 1 April 07 to 31 March 08, has been set following extensive consultation with the industry and other stakeholders.
Click here to see the original Activity Plan & Budget 2007/8 consultation, which has subsequently been approved by Ofcom.
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STATEMENT ON 'YOU SAY, WE PAY' - RICHARD & JUDY (19 February)
icstis has today launched an investigation into the 'You Say, We Pay' competition following allegations that viewers have been urged to phone the premium rate number after the potential winners have already been selected.
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LATEST ADJUDICATIONS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (13 February)
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PHONEBRAIN CLOCKS UP HALF A MILLION HITS AND GOES ON TOUR (8 February)
www.phonebrain.org.uk, the website specifically developed by icstis to educate children, parents and teachers about premium rate services, has recorded half a million hits since its launch in December 2006.