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).