Department for Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 3 April 2025.
Stuart Andrew
Assistant Whip, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with ofcom on the implementation of the Media Act 2024.
Stuart Andrew
Assistant Whip, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps with ofcom on implementing fair terms of carriage for public service broadcasters on streaming platforms under the Media Act 2024.
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
My Department is working closely with ofcom to progress implementation of the Media Act 2024. The Act delegates certain powers to the Secretary of State and to Ofcom in terms of designating ‘in-scope’ services and developing relevant guidance.
The new online prominence regime, under the Act, seeks to support effective negotiations between public service broadcasters and TV platforms for the carriage of designated PSB services (referred to in the Act as “internet programme services”). It does so via a set of “agreement objectives” which both parties must act consistently with, as well as Ofcom guidance, which they are required to consult on.
Further information on Media Act implementation can be found on Ofcom’s website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/Media-Act-Implementation/.
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