Our approach
In May 2024, the Media Act received Royal Assent and became law. This legislation is the biggest change to the public service media framework in two decades. It makes changes to Ofcom’s existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media, – including:
- Updating the regulatory framework for commercial radio to secure important local content.
- Ensuring that the UK public service broadcasters (‘PSB’) can deliver obligations, such as quotas, wherever audiences expect them and not just on linear TV.
- Introducing new duties to secure prominence for PSB content and the accessibility of UK radio through voice assistants.
Since publishing our roadmap, we have been working alongside industry and government to prepare for our new duties. This section of our website will provide regular updates to keep stakeholders informed as we progress our work and act as a home for the consultations and other publications we will be publishing in the coming months.
Below you will find the timelines we are currently working towards across the different parts of the Act. Where it is possible to do so, we will look to accelerate our timetable and update this webpage accordingly.
Latest update - December 2024
Two consultations published - read our latest update as we begin to implement new laws under the Media Act.
Our work
Consultation: local commercial radio licence renewals
Published: 11 December 2024
We welcome views from interested parties on our proposals and any other factors worth considering when determining whether a multiplex is suitable for a licensee’s needs under the New Renewal Route set out in our consultation.
Consultation: designation of television selection services - principles and methods for Ofcom’s recommendations
Published: 11 December 2024
In this consultation, we welcome input on the proposed methods and principles that we intend to apply in our report.
Update on implementing the Media Act - December 2024
Published: 11 December 2024
Ofcom is today publishing two consultations as we continue to implement new laws under the Media Act 2024.
Call for evidence: Listed events - Implementing the Media Act 2024
Published: 18 July 2024
Last updated: 7 November 2024
In this call for evidence, we are seeking input to help us implement changes to the listed events regime introduced by the Media Act.
Update on implementing the Media Act - October 2024
Published: 17 October 2024
The Secretary of State of Culture, Media and Sport has made commencement regulations which bring Part 5 of the Media Act 2024 into force, as well as a section of Part 1 to allow for our preparatory work on PSB reform.
Secretary of State letter requesting Ofcom to report on the operation of the market in the United Kingdom for on-demand programme services and non-UK on-demand programme services
Published: 26 September 2024
Update on implementing the Media Act - August 2024
Published: 20 August 2024
The Media Act is designed to protect public service broadcasting while fostering innovation, so that UK audiences can enjoy the services, video and programming they love.
Media Bill: Ofcom’s roadmap to regulation
Published: 26 February 2024
Our plans for putting the Media Bill into practice when it becomes law.