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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.

New ten-year public service broadcast licence for Channel 4

Published: 15 October 2024

Ofcom has today published our decisions on a new broadcast licence for Channel 4, supporting its digital growth and securing public service broadcasting on the channel for a further ten years.

Statement: Channel 4 licence renewal

Published: 6 December 2023

Last updated: 15 October 2024

Ofcom is consulting on proposals for a new licence for Channel 4, ahead of its current licence expiring on 31 December 2024.

Regulating Channel 4

Published: 20 March 2024

Last updated: 8 October 2024

Information about how we regulate Channel 4 in the UK, including our latest reports and reviews.

Response to Channel 4 Corporation’s Statement of Media Content Policy 2023

Published: 8 October 2024

Ofcom has today published its response to Channel 4 Corporation’s Statement of Media Content Policy.

Reconsultation: Channel 4 Licence Renewal

Published: 19 July 2024

Last updated: 8 October 2024

Ofcom is consulting on a revised proposal for Channel 4’s Made outside England (‘MoE’) quotas for hours and spend.

New ten-year public service broadcast licences for Channel 3 and Channel 5

Published: 12 September 2024

Ofcom has today published the renewed broadcast licences for Channel 3 and Channel 5, securing public service broadcasting on these channels for a further ten years.

Relicensing of the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences

Published: 1 March 2024

Last updated: 12 September 2024

Information on the renewal of the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences, in time for the start of the next licence period in 2025.

Determination of financial terms for the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences

Published: 1 March 2024

Last updated: 12 September 2024

We have decided to renew the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences for a further ten years.

Regulating public service broadcasters

Published: 19 September 2023

Last updated: 10 September 2024

Information and all published documents from each of Ofcom’s reviews of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB).

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