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Updating Media Mergers Regime

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is updating the media mergers regulatory regime, including oversight of high-profile transactions such as the Telegraph Media Group acquisition. The review examines public interest tests, merger thresholds, and the role of Ofcom and the Secretary of State in media ownership decisions.

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2026

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24 Feb 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides — outcome published

Given the landscape of changing technology and the increasing risk to audiences of unregulated content appearing on television, the government is consulting on whether and how to use existing powers that allow it to update which electronic programme guides are …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Regulation of additional electronic programme g…
19 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026

Why linked: Pre-emptive Action Order on TMGH following the 12 February 2026 PIIN.

On 12th February 2026, the Secretary of State gave the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom an intervention notice on public interest grounds under section 42 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) in respect of the proposed …

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12 Feb 2026 | Guidance Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Public Interest Intervention Notice issued by Secretary of State Lisa Nandy

Why linked: Public Interest Intervention Notice issued by Lisa Nandy on the DMGT / TMGH transaction.

Public Interest Intervention Notice issued by the Secretary of State in the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings by Daily Mail and General Trust plc.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Public Interest Intervention Notice issued by S… (1pp)

2025

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18 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Made-version of the No.2 FSI Regulations 2025 directly implementing the regime under discussion.

These Regulations amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to create exceptions within the merger control regime in Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Act, which prohibits foreign state newspaper merger situations. A foreign state newspaper merger …

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30 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Consultation on The draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No.2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: DCMS consultation on the draft No.2 FSI Regulations, foundational policy paper for this thread.

This consultation seeks views on further changes to the Enterprise Act 2002 (as it will be amended by the draft regulations before Parliament) in order to clarify the scope of the exceptions and to ensure the overall regime works more …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on The draft Enterprise Act 2002 (…
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↓ Draft Statutory Instrument - The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merge… (2pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on the draft Enterp… ↓ Press Freedom Project ↓ DMG Media ↓ Clifford Chance LLP
7 Aug 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Consumer Scotland super-complaint application

Why linked: Consumer Scotland super-complaint application consultation — adjacent Enterprise Act 2002 governance change tied to SI 2026/257.

We are seeking views on the application from Consumer Scotland to be designated as a super-complainant under the Enterprise Act 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Application for designation as a super-complain… (23pp)
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↓ Consumer Scotland annual reports and accounts 2022-2023 (83pp) ↓ Consumer Scotland annual reports and accounts 2023-2024 (104pp)
24 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025

Why linked: Definition of Newspaper Order 2025 — operationalising change to the merger regime's scope.

Article 2 of this Order amends the definition of newspaper in section 44(10) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) for the purposes of the UK’s merger control regime in Part 3 of the Act.

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24 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Principal 2025 FSI Regulations implementing the 15% SOI threshold.

These Regulations amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to create exceptions within the merger control regime in Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Act, which prohibits foreign state newspaper merger situations. A foreign state newspaper merger …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
14 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 — outcome published

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger…
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↓ Draft Statutory Instruments: The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merge… (4pp) ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving … ↓ Foreign State Intervention (FSI) impact assessment (65pp) ↓ Redacted response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act… (9pp) ↓ News UK response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act … (5pp) ↓ PIHL response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 200… (3pp) ↓ CC LLP response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2… (3pp)
26 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025

Why linked: Section 58 Considerations Order 2025 — extends application of media public interest considerations.

Articles 2 and 3 of this Order amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to extend the application of media public interest considerations in section 58(2A), (2B) and (2C)(a) of the Act which the Secretary of State may …

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11 Jun 2025 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Communications Act 2003: Thirteenth report on the Secretary of State's functions

Why linked: Statutory s.390 Communications Act 2003 report on the Secretary of State's functions — Phase 0a governing instrument.

Section 390 of the Communications Act 2003 requires the Secretary of State to prepare and lay before Parliament reports on the Secretary of State’s functions under certain legislation.

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↓ Communications Act 2003: Thirteenth report on the Secretary… (16pp) ↓ Communications Act 2003: Thirteenth report on the Secretary… (16pp)
15 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Context · primary home: Enterprise Act Newspaper Merg… linked

Consultation on updating the media mergers regime — outcome published

Technical consultation on proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers.

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↓ Consultation on updating the media mergers regime - governm…

2024

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9 Jul 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 — consultation closed

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger…
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↓ Draft Statutory Instruments: The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merge… (4pp) ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving … ↓ Foreign State Intervention (FSI) impact assessment (65pp) ↓ Redacted response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act… (9pp) ↓ News UK response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act … (5pp) ↓ PIHL response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 200… (3pp) ↓ CC LLP response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2… (3pp)
9 May 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 — consultation opened

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger…
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↓ Draft Statutory Instruments: The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merge… (4pp) ↓ Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving … ↓ Foreign State Intervention (FSI) impact assessment (65pp) ↓ Redacted response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act… (9pp) ↓ News UK response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act … (5pp) ↓ PIHL response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 200… (3pp) ↓ CC LLP response to the Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2… (3pp)

2023

2 events
29 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides — consultation closed

Given the landscape of changing technology and the increasing risk to audiences of unregulated content appearing on television, the government is consulting on whether and how to use existing powers that allow it to update which electronic programme guides are …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Regulation of additional electronic programme g…
20 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides — consultation opened

Given the landscape of changing technology and the increasing risk to audiences of unregulated content appearing on television, the government is consulting on whether and how to use existing powers that allow it to update which electronic programme guides are …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Regulation of additional electronic programme g…

2022

4 events
6 May 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

A new pro-competition regime for digital markets — outcome published

In this consultation, the government sets out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - HTML version
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↓ Consultation document (67pp) ↓ Consultation document (large font) (157pp) ↓ Impact assessment (75pp) ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - govern… ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - governme… (51pp)
31 Jan 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on national commercial digital radio multiplex licences — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on future approach to the licensing of national commercial digital radio multiplexes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on national commercial digital rad…
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↓ National commercial digital radio multiplex licences: consu… ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (2pp) ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (11pp) ↓ Consultation feedback: national commercial digital radio mu… (46pp)

2021

4 events
1 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

A new pro-competition regime for digital markets — consultation closed

In this consultation, the government sets out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - HTML version
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↓ Consultation document (67pp) ↓ Consultation document (large font) (157pp) ↓ Impact assessment (75pp) ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - govern… ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - governme… (51pp)
14 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on national commercial digital radio multiplex licences — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on future approach to the licensing of national commercial digital radio multiplexes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on national commercial digital rad…
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↓ National commercial digital radio multiplex licences: consu… ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (2pp) ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (11pp) ↓ Consultation feedback: national commercial digital radio mu… (46pp)
22 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on national commercial digital radio multiplex licences — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on future approach to the licensing of national commercial digital radio multiplexes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on national commercial digital rad…
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↓ National commercial digital radio multiplex licences: consu… ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (2pp) ↓ DRAFT - The Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio M… (11pp) ↓ Consultation feedback: national commercial digital radio mu… (46pp)
20 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

A new pro-competition regime for digital markets — consultation opened

In this consultation, the government sets out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document - HTML version
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↓ Consultation document (67pp) ↓ Consultation document (large font) (157pp) ↓ Impact assessment (75pp) ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - govern… ↓ A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - governme… (51pp)

2020

2 events
2 Jul 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on whether to extend licences for analogue commercial radio stations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue…
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↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial … (18pp) ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… (23pp) ↓ LRO Radio Licence Renewal ↓ Explanatory Document - Analogue Commercial Radio Licence Re… (34pp) ↓ Consultation Feedback - Further Renewal of Analogue Commerc… (126pp)
21 Feb 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on whether to extend licences for analogue commercial radio stations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue…
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↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial … (18pp) ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… (23pp) ↓ LRO Radio Licence Renewal ↓ Explanatory Document - Analogue Commercial Radio Licence Re… (34pp) ↓ Consultation Feedback - Further Renewal of Analogue Commerc… (126pp)

2019

7 events
23 Dec 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on whether to extend licences for analogue commercial radio stations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue…
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↓ Consultation on the Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial … (18pp) ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… ↓ Further Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences - Con… (23pp) ↓ LRO Radio Licence Renewal ↓ Explanatory Document - Analogue Commercial Radio Licence Re… (34pp) ↓ Consultation Feedback - Further Renewal of Analogue Commerc… (126pp)
22 Aug 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Audiovisual Media Services — consultation closed

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Audiovisual Media Services: Consultation Docume… (56pp)
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↓ Annex A: Questions on Implementation (5pp) ↓ Annex B - Questions on Business Impact (4pp) ↓ Annex C: 2018 AVMSD Directive (20018/1808/EU) (24pp) ↓ Annex D: Unofficial consolidation showing amendments made b… (54pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c… ↓ 1. Action on Hearing Loss (1pp) ↓ 2. Advertising Standards Agency (7pp) ↓ 3. A+E Networks (12pp) ↓ 4. Barnardo's (11pp) ↓ 5. BBC (13pp) ↓ 6. BBFC (7pp) ↓ 7. BFI (13pp) ↓ 8. Carnegie UK (5pp) ↓ 9. Centre for Competition Policy (6pp) ↓ 10. Christopher Files (1pp) ↓ 11. Commercial Broadcasters Association (19pp) ↓ 12. Directors UK (9pp) ↓ 13. Discovery (7pp) ↓ 14. DMG Media (3pp) ↓ 15. Gambling Commission (11pp) ↓ 16. Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (6pp) ↓ 17. Internet Association (15pp) ↓ 18. Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (3pp) ↓ 19. Korea Communications Commission (12pp) ↓ 20. Motion Picture Association (3pp) ↓ 21. News Media Association (7pp) ↓ 22. Pact (7pp) ↓ 23. Professional Publishers Association (4pp) ↓ 24. S4C (14pp) ↓ 25. SafeCast (17pp) ↓ 26. Sky (10pp) ↓ 27. Snap (6pp) ↓ 28. Superawesome (3pp) ↓ 29. Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (4pp) ↓ 30. Tech UK (12pp) ↓ 31. Viacom (10pp) ↓ 32. Virgin (15pp)
15 Jul 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation document on the revised undertakings offered by News UK — consultation closed

The Secretary of State has commenced a consultation period within which interested parties may make representations in relation to the revised undertakings offered by News UK. These undertakings reflect the Secretary of State’s request that News UK strengthen and clarify …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Times / Sunday Times Consultation Document on t… (3pp)
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↓ Letter from News UK to DCMS accompanying the revised undert… (2pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Holding Limited Articles of As… (36pp) ↓ The revised undertakings from News UK (3pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Limited Articles of Association (31pp) ↓ The overview of changes to the Times undertakings and Artic… (7pp) ↓ Cathcart and French response to consultation (73pp) ↓ Hacked Off response to consultation (4pp)
27 Jun 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation document on the revised undertakings offered by News UK — outcome published

The Secretary of State has commenced a consultation period within which interested parties may make representations in relation to the revised undertakings offered by News UK. These undertakings reflect the Secretary of State’s request that News UK strengthen and clarify …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Times / Sunday Times Consultation Document on t… (3pp)
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↓ Letter from News UK to DCMS accompanying the revised undert… (2pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Holding Limited Articles of As… (36pp) ↓ The revised undertakings from News UK (3pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Limited Articles of Association (31pp) ↓ The overview of changes to the Times undertakings and Artic… (7pp) ↓ Cathcart and French response to consultation (73pp) ↓ Hacked Off response to consultation (4pp)
26 Jun 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation document on the revised undertakings offered by News UK — consultation opened

The Secretary of State has commenced a consultation period within which interested parties may make representations in relation to the revised undertakings offered by News UK. These undertakings reflect the Secretary of State’s request that News UK strengthen and clarify …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Times / Sunday Times Consultation Document on t… (3pp)
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↓ Letter from News UK to DCMS accompanying the revised undert… (2pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Holding Limited Articles of As… (36pp) ↓ The revised undertakings from News UK (3pp) ↓ The revised Times Newspapers Limited Articles of Association (31pp) ↓ The overview of changes to the Times undertakings and Artic… (7pp) ↓ Cathcart and French response to consultation (73pp) ↓ Hacked Off response to consultation (4pp)
30 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Audiovisual Media Services — outcome published

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Audiovisual Media Services: Consultation Docume… (56pp)
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↓ Annex A: Questions on Implementation (5pp) ↓ Annex B - Questions on Business Impact (4pp) ↓ Annex C: 2018 AVMSD Directive (20018/1808/EU) (24pp) ↓ Annex D: Unofficial consolidation showing amendments made b… (54pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c… ↓ 1. Action on Hearing Loss (1pp) ↓ 2. Advertising Standards Agency (7pp) ↓ 3. A+E Networks (12pp) ↓ 4. Barnardo's (11pp) ↓ 5. BBC (13pp) ↓ 6. BBFC (7pp) ↓ 7. BFI (13pp) ↓ 8. Carnegie UK (5pp) ↓ 9. Centre for Competition Policy (6pp) ↓ 10. Christopher Files (1pp) ↓ 11. Commercial Broadcasters Association (19pp) ↓ 12. Directors UK (9pp) ↓ 13. Discovery (7pp) ↓ 14. DMG Media (3pp) ↓ 15. Gambling Commission (11pp) ↓ 16. Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (6pp) ↓ 17. Internet Association (15pp) ↓ 18. Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (3pp) ↓ 19. Korea Communications Commission (12pp) ↓ 20. Motion Picture Association (3pp) ↓ 21. News Media Association (7pp) ↓ 22. Pact (7pp) ↓ 23. Professional Publishers Association (4pp) ↓ 24. S4C (14pp) ↓ 25. SafeCast (17pp) ↓ 26. Sky (10pp) ↓ 27. Snap (6pp) ↓ 28. Superawesome (3pp) ↓ 29. Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (4pp) ↓ 30. Tech UK (12pp) ↓ 31. Viacom (10pp) ↓ 32. Virgin (15pp)
29 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Audiovisual Media Services — consultation opened

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Audiovisual Media Services: Consultation Docume… (56pp)
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↓ Annex A: Questions on Implementation (5pp) ↓ Annex B - Questions on Business Impact (4pp) ↓ Annex C: 2018 AVMSD Directive (20018/1808/EU) (24pp) ↓ Annex D: Unofficial consolidation showing amendments made b… (54pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c… ↓ 1. Action on Hearing Loss (1pp) ↓ 2. Advertising Standards Agency (7pp) ↓ 3. A+E Networks (12pp) ↓ 4. Barnardo's (11pp) ↓ 5. BBC (13pp) ↓ 6. BBFC (7pp) ↓ 7. BFI (13pp) ↓ 8. Carnegie UK (5pp) ↓ 9. Centre for Competition Policy (6pp) ↓ 10. Christopher Files (1pp) ↓ 11. Commercial Broadcasters Association (19pp) ↓ 12. Directors UK (9pp) ↓ 13. Discovery (7pp) ↓ 14. DMG Media (3pp) ↓ 15. Gambling Commission (11pp) ↓ 16. Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (6pp) ↓ 17. Internet Association (15pp) ↓ 18. Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (3pp) ↓ 19. Korea Communications Commission (12pp) ↓ 20. Motion Picture Association (3pp) ↓ 21. News Media Association (7pp) ↓ 22. Pact (7pp) ↓ 23. Professional Publishers Association (4pp) ↓ 24. S4C (14pp) ↓ 25. SafeCast (17pp) ↓ 26. Sky (10pp) ↓ 27. Snap (6pp) ↓ 28. Superawesome (3pp) ↓ 29. Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (4pp) ↓ 30. Tech UK (12pp) ↓ 31. Viacom (10pp) ↓ 32. Virgin (15pp)

2018

7 events
4 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sky Fox Merger - Proposed Undertakings - by 21st Century Fox, Inc and the Walt Disney Company — consultation closed

Views are sought by 5pm on Wednesday 4 July 2018 as to whether the proposed undertakings are sufficient to remedy the public interest concerns in relation to media plurality raised by the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc (“21CF”) …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Notice (4pp)
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↓ Written Ministerial Statement by Culture Secretary Matt Han… (2pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (10pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (45pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Sky plc Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Notice of Acceptance (5pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (9pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (43pp) ↓ Updated Sky News Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Avaaz - Response to Consultation (3pp) ↓ Ed Miliband, Sir Vince Cable, Lord Falconer, Kenneth Clarke… (5pp) ↓ Hacked Off - Response to Consultation (8pp) ↓ Prospect - Response to Consultation (4pp) ↓ Media Reform Coalition - Response to Consultation (5pp)
19 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sky Fox Merger - Proposed Undertakings - by 21st Century Fox, Inc and the Walt Disney Company — consultation opened

Views are sought by 5pm on Wednesday 4 July 2018 as to whether the proposed undertakings are sufficient to remedy the public interest concerns in relation to media plurality raised by the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc (“21CF”) …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Notice (4pp)
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↓ Written Ministerial Statement by Culture Secretary Matt Han… (2pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (10pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (45pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Sky plc Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Notice of Acceptance (5pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (9pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (43pp) ↓ Updated Sky News Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Avaaz - Response to Consultation (3pp) ↓ Ed Miliband, Sir Vince Cable, Lord Falconer, Kenneth Clarke… (5pp) ↓ Hacked Off - Response to Consultation (8pp) ↓ Prospect - Response to Consultation (4pp) ↓ Media Reform Coalition - Response to Consultation (5pp)
19 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sky Fox Merger - Proposed Undertakings - by 21st Century Fox, Inc and the Walt Disney Company — outcome published

Views are sought by 5pm on Wednesday 4 July 2018 as to whether the proposed undertakings are sufficient to remedy the public interest concerns in relation to media plurality raised by the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc (“21CF”) …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Notice (4pp)
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↓ Written Ministerial Statement by Culture Secretary Matt Han… (2pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (10pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (45pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Sky plc Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Notice of Acceptance (5pp) ↓ 21CF Undertakings (23pp) ↓ Disney Undertakings (9pp) ↓ Divestiture Agreement (43pp) ↓ Updated Sky News Editorial Guidelines (42pp) ↓ Newco Articles of Association (29pp) ↓ Brand Licence Agreement (36pp) ↓ Avaaz - Response to Consultation (3pp) ↓ Ed Miliband, Sir Vince Cable, Lord Falconer, Kenneth Clarke… (5pp) ↓ Hacked Off - Response to Consultation (8pp) ↓ Prospect - Response to Consultation (4pp) ↓ Media Reform Coalition - Response to Consultation (5pp)
1 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Home Office linked

Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation — outcome published

Government consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its imp… (25pp)
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↓ Government Response to the Consultation on the Leveson Inqu… (37pp) ↓ DCMS and Home Office Correspondence with Sir Brian Leveson (19pp)

2017

11 events
2 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications — outcome published

We are consulting on potential changes to the coverage and frequency of some of our statistical releases, and general feedback on the content and format of all our statistical releases.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ DCMS Statistics: Request for user feedback - Ju… (9pp)
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↓ Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications: Response… (10pp)
8 Aug 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications — consultation closed

We are consulting on potential changes to the coverage and frequency of some of our statistical releases, and general feedback on the content and format of all our statistical releases.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ DCMS Statistics: Request for user feedback - Ju… (9pp)
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↓ Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications: Response… (10pp)
7 Jul 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications — consultation opened

We are consulting on potential changes to the coverage and frequency of some of our statistical releases, and general feedback on the content and format of all our statistical releases.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ DCMS Statistics: Request for user feedback - Ju… (9pp)
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↓ Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications: Response… (10pp)
20 Jun 2017 | Impact assessment Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sky/Fox merger - substantive representations

Representations received from third parties prior to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport’s decision to issue an intervention notice of 16 March in relation to the proposed merger between Fox, Inc. and Sky plc.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ 1. Avaaz _ Media Reform Coalition (19pp)
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↓ 2. LSE Media Policy Project Paper 'Media plurality, the Fox… (19pp) ↓ 3. Letter from the National Union of Journalists (3pp) ↓ 4. Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom 'Sky Fox tak… (2pp) ↓ 5. BBC Pensioners Association 'European Intervention Notice… (2pp) ↓ 6. Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom 'CPBF repres… (2pp) ↓ 7. Justice for the 96 'Fox Takeover of Sky' (2pp) ↓ 8. Hausfeld 'Proposed acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Centur… (3pp) ↓ 9. NUJ Parliamentary Group '20th Century Fox bid to take co… (2pp) ↓ 10. Dr Sally Broughton Micova, Centre for Competition Polic… (2pp) ↓ 11. Media Reform Coalition _ Avaaz 'Response to 21-CF lette… (2pp) ↓ 12. 38 Degrees, Cover letter to petition (2pp)
10 Jan 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Home Office linked

Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation — consultation closed

Government consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.

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↓ Government Response to the Consultation on the Leveson Inqu… (37pp) ↓ DCMS and Home Office Correspondence with Sir Brian Leveson (19pp)

2016

1 event
1 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Home Office linked

Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation — consultation opened

Government consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its imp… (25pp)
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↓ Government Response to the Consultation on the Leveson Inqu… (37pp) ↓ DCMS and Home Office Correspondence with Sir Brian Leveson (19pp)

2004

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1 May 2004 | Guidance Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport evidence

Ofcom Guidance for the Public Interest Test for Media Mergers (May 2004)

Why linked: Filled the "Ofcom's media ownership guidance and precedent decisions" gap via web research

Ofcom's foundational guidance document on how the public interest test is applied to media mergers under the Enterprise Act 2002, setting out the process, criteria and Ofcom's advisory role when the Secretary of State issues an intervention notice. This is …

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