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Channel 4 Ownership Review

The government is reviewing Channel 4's ownership and regulatory status, with proposals for privatisation and potential relocation under the Channel 4 (Privatisation) Bill and Channel 4 (Relocation) Bill. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is leading this review, which involves updates to TV and video-on-demand service regulation and consultation on local TV licensing arrangements. The issue remains active with ongoing parliamentary scrutiny and stakeholder engagement.

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24 Oct 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

The Internet Television Equipment Regulations 2024

UIN: HLWS163 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:The Media Act 2024 - which received royal assent …

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2 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Local TV update

UIN: HCWS237 HM Government has today published a response to the consultation on the arrangements for the renewal of the local TV multiplex licence, and the renewal or relicensing of the 34 individual licences for the local TV services operating …

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2 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Local TV update

UIN: HLWS233 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Julia Lopez MP:HM Government has today published a response to the consultation …

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8 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Update

UIN: HCWS14 Today, the Government is introducing the Media Bill into Parliament. The Bill will support our broadcasters and radio stations to further thrive by delivering on the key commitments set out in Up Next, our broadcasting white paper published …

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7 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Local television

UIN: HCWS828 The Government has today published on GOV.UK a consultation addressing arrangements for the renewal of the local TV multiplex licence and for the renewal, or relicensing, of the 34 individual local TV services currently operating across the UK. …

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7 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Local television

UIN: HLWS814 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP:The Government has today published on GOV.UK …

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9 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

The Future of Channel 4

UIN: HCWS476 Channel 4 is a great British success story. It is an integral part of our public service broadcasting system - contributing to the UK’s creative economy, providing greater choice for audiences, and supporting the booming British production sector. …

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9 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

The Future of Channel 4

UIN: HLWS468 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Michelle Donelan MP:Channel 4 is a great British success …

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8 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sport Broadcasting Update

UIN: HCWS271 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) wrote to the DCMS and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committees on 2nd August to set out the final decision on making an Exclusion Order under the Competition …

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6 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy Update

UIN: HCWS153 Today, we are launching a consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation.Since its creation almost 40 years ago by a Conservative government, Channel 4 has delivered on its remit, aims and objectives. But, in that …

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6 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy Update

UIN: HLWS147 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has made the following Statement:Today, we are launching a consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4 …

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23 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy

UIN: HCWS113 Today, we are announcing our intention to publish a Broadcasting White Paper in the Autumn. In order to inform the White Paper, we will consult on the future of Channel 4 and on regulating video-on-demand services.We believe that …

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23 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy

UIN: HLWS108 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has made the following Statement:Today, we are announcing our intention to publish a Broadcasting White Paper in …

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13 May 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sport Broadcasting

UIN: HCWS16 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has written to the Premier League and to Sky, BT, Amazon and the BBC, as the current holders of broadcast rights to the Premier League in the UK, to …

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27 Jan 2020 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sport Broadcasting

UIN: HCWS66 On Thursday 18 July 2019, Jeremy Wright MP, the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, announced to the House that he was consulting with Channel 4, the BBC, S4C, Ofcom and the International Paralympic …

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