Regulatory and professional bodies within the Creative Media Sector

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British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)

The BBFC are responsible for deciding what classification film’s and games should be before it is released. The company was established in 1912 and non governmental body and does not make profit.

British Video Association

The British video association represents the interests of publishers and rights owners of video entertainment. Set up 30 years ago the BVA making up 90% of the £2.25billion industry.

Film Distributors Association

The film distributors association was established in 1915 and is the trade body for theatrical film distributors in the UK.

Video Standards Council (VSC)

The VSC was established in 1989 as a non-profit making body set-up to develop and oversee a Code of Practice designed to promote high standards within the video industry.

Office for Communication (Ofcom)

Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

Trading Standards Central

The Trading Standards Institute is a professional membership association formed in 1881. It represents trading standards professionals in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, the business and consumer sectors and in central government.

Press ComplaintsCommission (PCC)

The PCC is an independent body which administers the system of self-regulation for the press. The purpose of the PCC is to serve the public by holding editors to account.

Advertising Standards Authority(ASA).

The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. The work includes acting on complaints and proactively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements.

Advertising Standards Authority(ASA).

The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. The work includes acting on complaints and proactively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements.