Regulating Channel 4
Published: 20 March 2024
Last updated: 14 January 2025
Information about how we regulate Channel 4 in the UK, including our latest reports and reviews.
Ofcom’s review of Public Service Media 2019-23
Published: 17 December 2024
As part of our role to support and strengthen the quality of public service broadcasting (PSB), Ofcom has a duty to periodically review how television services provided by the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C have delivered against the PSB purposes and objectives set by Parliament.
Public Service Media Review - Review of Public Service Media (2019-2023)
Published: 17 December 2024
Since our last review in 2020, Small Screen: Big Debate, the broadcasting industry has witnessed and reported on unprecedented national and international instability.
Public service broadcasting annual compliance report 2024
Published: 31 July 2024
Last updated: 16 December 2024
How well public service broadcasters met their programming quotas in 2024.
Made outside London TV programming
Published: 8 November 2023
Last updated: 16 December 2024
A list of the programmes produced by the PSBs outside the M25, and criteria against which each programme qualifies as made outside London.
Public service broadcasting annual report 2023
Published: 3 August 2023
Last updated: 16 December 2024
How well public service broadcasters met their programming quotas in 2023.
Statement: Channel 4 licence renewal
Published: 6 December 2023
Last updated: 13 December 2024
Ofcom is consulting on proposals for a new licence for Channel 4, ahead of its current licence expiring on 31 December 2024.
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.
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.
Channel 4 Statement
Published: 10 December 2024
Ofcom has today confirmed that, with the term of the current Chair of Channel 4, Sir Ian Cheshire, coming to an end next year, it will soon begin the recruitment process for his successor.