A consequential week for public media | The PMA Briefing
From defunding and media mergers to cash injections and debates over prominence, this week has been a consequential one for public media.
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.