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.

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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.

Ofcom

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.

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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.

Hong Kong RTHK

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.

Ofcom

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.

Ofcom

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.

Ofcom

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.

Exploring children’s digital media use in the UK

What do children watch and how much time do they spend interacting with media? After Ofcom's Children's Media Literacy event last January, PMA spoke to some experts to shed light into children's attitudes towards media in the UK.

Regulator sets new rules for the BBC

The British regulator Ofcom wants to “raise the bar on performance” of the BBC with a series of resolutions that will affect the company’s content, quotas and diversity.