Update on implementing the Media Act - October 2024 - Ofcom

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TV, radio and on-demand Public service broadcasting Media Act Implementation Information for industry

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.

Part 5 contains a number of provisions relating to how commercial radio is regulated. Commencement of Part 5 allows us to continue our plans for implementation, including:

Consulting on new local news and information requirements for analogue commercial radio stations, while retaining current requirements in the meantime.
Removing requirements from analogue licences relating to music and locally-made programming.
Consulting on new requirements on DAB multiplex providers to publish information about payments radio stations make for carriage.
Ending the need for DAB multiplex providers to ask Ofcom for permission to add or remove digital radio stations.

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