Public Service Broadcasting: Television
Lords · Question HL15510 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that any sale of a public service broadcasting television channel to an overseas company is in the best interests of the UK.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 26 Mar 2026
There are a range of measures in place to safeguard the operation of UK broadcasters, including our public service broadcasters. For example, under the Enterprise Act 2002, the Secretary of State has a quasi-judicial role on any merger or sale relating to...