Business
UK government sets out plans for TV industry’s future
Document reveals plans for Channel 4 privatisation, a new Video-on-Demand code to regulate streaming services, and legislation around prominence for public service broadcasters
public service broadcasting
Business
Moving BBC to a subscription service ‘would undermine tenets of Public Service Broadcasting’
A new report from Enders Analysis looks at what impact a move to a subscription-based model could have on the BBC and TV viewing...
Media Consumption
Ofcom launches full assessment into BBC Three’s linear return
The assessment now has six months in which to conduct a BCA into the proposed television channel before issuing both a proposed and final...
Business
Ofcom calls for biggest shake-up to public service broadcasting in 20 years
Organisation is calling for the UK's regulatory system to be urgently updated
Business
ITV warns of ‘radical changes’ needed if PSM system to continue
The broadcaster has laid out five areas where it says Ofcom and the government need to act in order to future-proof public service media
Media Delivery
PSBs should collaborate on ‘one-stop shop’ VoD offering
Report on the future of public service broadcasting published by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Business
Ofcom: Traditional broadcasting at risk ‘without radical shake-up’
Regulator suggests PSBs could become full or partly subscription-based.
Business
UK government establishes panel to ‘help shape future of public service broadcasting’
Panel is tasked with providing independent expertise and advice as part of the government's strategic review of PSBs
Live Production
How Europe’s Public Service Broadcasters came together to cover the pandemic
Liz Corbin, EBU deputy media director and head of news discusses how the organisation has helped broadcasters deliver reliable, trusted news to audiences during...
Business
Government mulling “deep-pocketed investor” to support Channel 4
Ministers are said to be "laying the groundwork" for a review of Channel 4 that could lead to all or part of it being...
Business
RTÉ’s finances “not sustainable” warn Ireland’s Communications Department
Briefing note warns broadcaster's assets are “fully stretched” in terms of collateral against loans and “its capacity to borrow more is therefore limited"
Media Consumption
Ofcom: PSB audiences hit highs and lows during lockdown
Ofcom has published its annual Media Nations report
Business
New Ofcom CEO to face DCMS Committee
Melanie Dawes will be questioned on the role of public service broadcasting
Media Delivery
Comment: Time to rethink Free TV
Nigel Walley, MD and founder of Decipher, explains why free TV platforms need to innovate to keep up with the SVoD giants
Business
UK’s PSBs ask government to work with them to support freelancers
Urge the government "to provide a package of support to freelancers"
TVBEverywhere
Sky: Ofcom should “think radically” about PSB reform
Responds to Ofcom report into PSB delivery
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom: PSB on-demand services not making up for loss of live broadcast viewing
New report looks at how public service broadcasting has delivered for UK audiences over a five-year period
TVBEverywhere
Sky urges Ofcom action against ITV, Channel 5
Current PSB model "no longer fit for purpose" says Sky
Business
National Audit Office warns of streaming threat to BBC
Broadcaster cites BBC Studios as fending off competition
TVBEverywhere
Sky exec calls for broadcast regulation overhaul
"Commercial public service broadcasters do seem a bit of an anachronism"
Business
RTÉ to cut 200 jobs, close Limerick studios
Report determined need to cut costs by €60 million over three years
TVBEverywhere
House of Lords calls for PSB support
"If we fail to support our PSBs, audiences would miss them when they're gone."
Business
Annual sport spend reaches €10 billion in Europe
European broadcasters spent a third of their content budget on sports in 2018
TVBEverywhere
BBC ‘exploring ideas’ around PSB prominence on non-linear
Corporation tells TVBEurope discussions over prominence continue
TVBEverywhere
DCMS has ‘no plans to make legislative changes’ to TV ad limits
DCMS said to be in discussions over limit of ads per hour on PSBs
TVBEverywhere
Channel 4’s Mahon stresses ‘strong ecology’ for PSBs in fight against streamers
Mahon said PSBs were “guaranteed investors” in British creativity and British programmes
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom sets out series of measures for the future of PSBs
Regulator has launched a national debate on the future of PSBs
TVBEverywhere
House of Lords to meet Netflix and ITV representatives
Communications Committee will scrutinise Netflix's commitment to British programming
TVBEverywhere
STV launches first regionalised HD service on Sky
Forms part of five-year strategic partnership between STV and Sky
TVBEverywhere
House of Lords to begin questioning over PSB’s future
Communications Committee will examine how SVoD services are shaping the market
TVBEverywhere
Lords to assess impact of VoD on public servicing broadcasting
House of Lords Communications Committee calls for evidence in new inquiry
Business
‘British Netflix’ could fail competition checks warns Sky exec
Service could 'open up a competition question'
Business
Ofcom’s Sharon White adds her voice to the calls for ‘British Netflix’
"I remain convinced that collaboration is vital to the success of our industry"
Business
MPs and peers call for PSB content protection
Group has sent letter to culture secretary urging him to stand up to the streaming giants
Business
Channel 4 CEO calls for greater support of PSBs
Alex Mahon believes situation could have "huge ramifications for our democracy" if left unchecked
Business
PSBs ‘could negotiate retransmission fees’ with FAANG to boost revenues
Ofcom publishes public service broadcasting in the digital age report
Business
Public Service Broadcasting ‘more important than ever’ argues Bazalgette
ITV chairman delivers speech on PSBs in digital age
Content
Public Service Media ‘spends more on content than Netflix and Amazon’
New research from European Broadcasting Union
Data Centre
PSBs boost spending in factual, sport and children’s programming
Spending on comedy programmes is now at its lowest level in ten years
Business
Public service news organisations facing ‘perfect storm’
The EBU's report has been released to coincide with the launch of a new Quality Journalism Initiative
Business
UK government weighs Channel 4 privatisation
Calling UK public service broadcaster Channel 4 a 'great Conservative innovation', British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that 'private investment into Channel 4...