Licence fee increase for the BBC
The licence fee which funds the BBC will be modestly increased this year, while a further funding review is conducted.
Four in 10 UK adults encounter misinformation
Ofcom appointed a Chair of new Misinformation and Disinformation Advisory Committee and published new research on exposure to misinformation
BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media
While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.
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.
PSM Unpacked | Prominence
Our global member organisations recently joined us for a PSM Unpacked roundtable to discuss Prominence - its impact and issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.