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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

18 events
9 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sale of the Telegraph update

UIN: HLWS1383 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:RB Investco Limited, which previously sought to buy …

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9 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Sale of the Telegraph update

UIN: HCWS1380 RB Investco Limited, which previously sought to buy the Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH), is in the process of selling its call option to do so. On 19 February 2026 I gave RB Investco permission to derogate from …

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

Update on the Telegraph sale

UIN: HLWS1352 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:I wish to update the House on the …

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

Update on the Telegraph sale

UIN: HCWS1353 I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited (TMGH).On 12 February 2026, I issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) in relation to the anticipated acquisition of TMGH by the Daily …

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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 …

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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.

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20 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Update on the sale of the Telegraph

UIN: HCWS1263 I wish to update the House on the sale of the Telegraph Media Group. As I set out in my Written Ministerial Statement on 17 December 2025, I received a formal request from the representatives of RB Investco …

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20 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Update on the sale of the Telegraph

UIN: HLWS1261 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:I wish to update the House on the …

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2025

28 events
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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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Telegraph Media Group – update on sale

UIN: HLWS1191 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:I wish to update the House on the …

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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Telegraph Media Group – update on sale

UIN: HCWS1193 I wish to update the House on the sale of the Telegraph Media Group. As I noted in my statement on 24 November, under the terms of the Order made in January 2024, transfer of the ownership of …

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9 Dec 2025 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Commons Delegated Legislation Committee debate on the draft No.2 Regulations, 9 December 2025.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Christine Jardine † Abbott, Jack (Ipswich) (Lab/Co-op) † Bance, Antonia (Tipton and Wednesbury) (Lab) Burgon, Richard (Leeds East) (Lab) Collins, Victoria (Harpenden and Berkhamsted) (LD) † Dakin, Sir Nicholas (Vice-Chamberlain of His …

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24 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media mergers

UIN: HCWS1090 I wish to update the House on the sale of the Telegraph Media Group, following the recent withdrawal of the Redbird Capital Partners-led bid to acquire the title, and the news announced on Saturday 22 November that RedBird …

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24 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media mergers

UIN: HLWS1089 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:I wish to update the House on the …

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19 Nov 2025 | Debate Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Telegraph Media Group

Why linked: Lords Chamber debate on Telegraph Media Group, November 2025.

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

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13 Nov 2025 | Research Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee linked direct

41st Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Correspondence with the Department for Transport on the Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025 Draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Draft Statutor…

Why linked: SLSC 41st Report drawing the No.2 Regulations to the special attention of the House.

41st Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Correspondence with the Department for Transport on the Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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16 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

UK Newspapers: Foreign State Influence Regulations (Written Statement HCWS828, 16 July 2025)

Why linked: Parliamentary news item summarising the 16 July 2025 WMS HCWS828 confirming the 15% SOI threshold.

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 will permit foreign state-owned investors (SOIs) to hold up to 15% of shares and voting rights in a UK newspaper enterprise.

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16 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Mergers Legislation

UIN: HCWS828 As the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport set out in her Written Statement on 15 May 2025, this Government is committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a …

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16 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Mergers Legislation

UIN: HLWS827 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:As the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and …

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14 Jul 2025 | Government response Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 - government response

Why linked: Government response to the 2024 FSI consultation — direct precursor to the May 2025 reset.

Government response to the 2024 FSI consultation — direct precursor to the May 2025 reset.

In response to: Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Fore…

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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.

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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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15 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Changes to Media Mergers Legislation

UIN: HCWS640 This Government is committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a range of sources in order to form opinions. The public’s ability to access a wide range of news, views and …

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15 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Changes to Media Mergers Legislation

UIN: HLWS639 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:This Government is committed to a pluralistic media …

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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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2024

15 events
15 Nov 2024 | Other Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport evidence

Review of the Media Ownership Rules 2024 – Ofcom's Report to the Secretary of State under Section 391 of the Communications Act 2003

Why linked: Filled the "Media ownership rules and plurality thresholds" gap via web research

Ofcom's seventh statutory triennial review of the UK media ownership rules, published 15 November 2024, setting out recommendations on plurality thresholds and ownership rules — including reiterating the call to broaden the Media Public Interest Test to online news creators …

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

The Internet Television Equipment Regulations 2024

UIN: HCWS166 The Media Act 2024 - which received royal assent on 24 May 2024 - introduces a new online prominence regime. This regime will require particular TV platforms (referred to in the Act as “regulated television selection services”) to …

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24 Jul 2024 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with press (a) agencies and (b) publishers on the potential merits of launching the second part of the Leveson inquiry into press standards. Answer: …

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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.

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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)
31 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Pre-emptive Action Order - Telegraph Media Group

UIN: HLWS226 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:On 26 January, I issued a Public …

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31 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Pre-emptive Action Order - Telegraph Media Group

UIN: HCWS228 On 26 January, I issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) in relation to the anticipated acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group Ltd (TMG) by RB Investco Limited.This is further to information my Department received that Redbird IMI …

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

Media Update

UIN: HCWS207 My Department has today written to solicitors acting for the Barclay family and RedBird IMI, the current and proposed new owners of Telegraph Media Group, to inform them that I am ‘minded to’ issue a new Public Interest …

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2023

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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 …

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

Media Update

UIN: HCWS60 My Department has today written respectively to Lloyds Banking Group (via Bank of Scotland plc), the Barclay family and RedBird IMI, the current and proposed new owners of Telegraph Media Group, to inform them that I am ‘minded …

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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 …

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29 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Update

UIN: HCWS685 Today the Government is publishing a draft Media Bill. This will ensure we can deliver on key aspects of the Government’s vision for the broadcasting sector, set out last year in our landmark white paper, Up Next. The …

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29 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Update

UIN: HLWS670 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:Today the Government is publishing a draft …

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17 Mar 2023 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Independent Press Standards Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of whether the Independent Press Standards Organisation has met the recommendations set out in the independent report entitled Leveson Inquiry: Report into the …

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17 Mar 2023 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of re-establishing the Leveson Part Two inquiry. Answer: In 2017, the Government ran a consultation on whether to continue …

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18 Jan 2023 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps Department is taking to monitor and ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry. Answer: Since the report of the Leveson Inquiry was published …

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18 Jan 2023 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Independent Press Standards Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the neutrality of the Independent Press Standards Organisation; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing new …

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2022

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29 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Policy Update

UIN: HLWS154 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, Nadine Dorries MP:On 18 March 2022 local news publisher …

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29 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Policy Update

UIN: HCWS157 On 18 March 2022 local news publisher Newsquest Media Group Limited (“Newsquest”) acquired Archant Community Media Limited (“Archant”).On 26 April the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) wrote to Newsquest Media Group Limited (“Newsque...

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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.

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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)
26 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Policy Update

UIN: HLWS761 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today written to Newsquest Media Group and Archant Community Media, to inform them that my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for DCMS, is ‘minded to’ issue …

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10 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Update

UIN: HCWS607 On 1 February 2021 News UK submitted an application requesting the Secretary of State to release in full the Undertakings accepted in 2019. The 2019 Undertakings were accepted in lieu of the Conditions put in place when the …

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10 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Update

UIN: HLWS593 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, Nadine Dorries MP:On 1 February 2021 News UK submitted …

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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.

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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)
27 Jan 2022 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Independent Press Standards Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Independent Press Standards Organisation in delivering just outcomes. Answer: Since the report of the Leveson Inquiry was …

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2021

14 events
25 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy Update

UIN: HCWS418 On 1 February 2021 News UK submitted an application requesting the Secretary of State to release in full the Undertakings accepted in 2019. The 2019 Undertakings were accepted in lieu of the Conditions put in place when the …

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25 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Broadcasting Policy Update

UIN: HLWS405 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, Nadine Dorries MP:On 1 February 2021 News UK submitted …

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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.

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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.

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

Sport Broadcasting Update

UIN: HLWS266 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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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.

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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.

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

A new pro-competition regime for Digital Markets

UIN: HCWS218 Following the announcement of my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy today, I would like to further update the House on the consultation on “A New Pro-Competition Regime for Digital Markets”.The …

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

A new pro-competition regime for Digital Markets

UIN: HLWS214 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has made the following Statement:Following the announcement of my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for …

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5 Jul 2021 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of re-establishing the Leveson Part Two inquiry. Answer: The Government has made clear that it does not intend …

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1 Jul 2021 | Other Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport evidence

The Future of Media Plurality in the UK – Ofcom Consultation (2021)

Why linked: Filled the "Media ownership rules and plurality thresholds" gap via web research

Ofcom's 2021 consultation document on the future of media plurality, which proposed expanding the Media Public Interest Test to a broader range of 'news creators' beyond print newspapers and broadcasters, and reviewed the existing media ownership rules and plurality thresholds …

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

Media Matters

UIN: HCWS120 On 1 February 2021, News UK submitted an application to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport requesting that I release in full the Undertakings that were accepted by the then Secretary of State (The Rt Hon …

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

Media Matters

UIN: HLWS116 On 1 February 2021, News UK submitted an application to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport requesting that the Secretary of State release in full the Undertakings that were accepted by the then Secretary of State …

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20 Apr 2021 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to implement the recommendations from Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. Answer: The Government has made clear that it does not intend to proceed …

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2020

8 events
1 Dec 2020 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Independent Press Standards Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has plans to review the role of the Independent Press Standards Organisation in the regulation of the news media. Answer: The government is committed to …

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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.

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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)
17 Jun 2020 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Independent Press Standards Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has plans to undertake a review of the role of Independent Press Standards Organisation in the regulation of the news media. Answer: The media landscape …

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24 Mar 2020 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Media Matters

UIN: HLWS178 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden MP, has made the following Statement: On 22 January 2020, DCMS informed the House that my predecessor had issued a Public Interest …

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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.

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

Media Matters

UIN: HCWS47 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Baroness Morgan of Cotes, has made the following Statement.On 9 January DCMS officials wrote to the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) to …

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

Media Matters

UIN: HLWS23 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Sport, Media and Creative Industries, Nigel Adams MP, has made the following Statement.The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today written to Daily Mail and General Trust …

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

Media Matters

UIN: HCWS27 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today written to Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) and JPI Media Publications Limited, the current and former owners of the i newspaper, to inform them that the …

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2019

8 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)
23 Oct 2019 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the second part of the Leveson inquiry into regulation of the press will be commenced; and if she will make a statement. Answer: The government announced in …

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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)
+37 more
↓ 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)
+37 more
↓ 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

8 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)
7 Mar 2018 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish the (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings between (a) himself, (b) Ministers of his Department and (c) officials in his Department and Sir …

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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

15 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)
12 Jul 2017 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

21st Century Fox: Sky

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone the Fox takeover of Sky until the second half of the Leveson Inquiry has been completed. Answer: As set out in previous statements to …

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11 Jul 2017 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation. Answer: The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on the …

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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)
7 Jul 2017 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

21st Century Fox: Sky

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone any decision on the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox until after the publication of any report on the second stage of …

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21 Jun 2017 | Written question Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to her Department's consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation; and if she will make a statement. Answer: The government is …

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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.

▤ 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)

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

1 event
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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