16th September 2024
Ofcom: TV loses crown as main source for news in UK
Online sites and apps are now as popular as TV news – which saw a steep decline last year – for the first time, new Ofcom research has found.
15th May 2024
PSM Unpacked | Prominence
Our global member organisations recently joined us for a PSM Unpacked roundtable to discuss Prominence - its impact and issues.
23rd January 2024
Government review proposes a range of changes at the BBC
The UK Government's Mid-Term Review of the BBC has recommended a range of reforms, but critics have labelled the proposals a "kick" at the broadcaster.
24th July 2023
Light-hearted news on social media drawing Gen Z away from traditional sources
Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which younger people in the UK access news.
24th November 2021
Letter: Serious concerns over Ofcom Chair recruitment process
Joint letter to the UK's Commissioner for Public Appointments regarding our extreme concern at the opaque, ongoing process to appoint a new Chair of media regulator Ofcom.
6th May 2021
The importance of independent media regulators
Media regulation has a role to play in protecting media freedom. But that protection requires a commitment to impartiality, independence, and transparency.
12th February 2021
RTHK suspends BBC live relay following mainland ban
Hong Kong's public broadcaster discontinues BBC World Service live relay following Chinese regulator's ban of BBC World News broadcasts.
15th December 2020
Small Screen, Big Debate: The Future of Public Service Media | PMA’s Initial Response
While the review may propose opportunities for public media to become more financially stable, relevant and reach all audiences, Ofcom must ensure that, first and foremost, it protects the key principles of public media.
12th August 2019
Ofcom report and public service broadcasting
Last week the UK regulator released its second annual Media Nations report revealing key trends in the broadcasting sector and providing evidence for ongoing debate about the future of public service broadcasting.
5th July 2019
UK regulator sets out plans to increase prominence of PSBs
Ofcom announces measures to help public broadcasters face “unprecedented pressure” of competition from streaming services and global media giants.
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