Written questions

Digital Broadcasting

2026-07-08 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 17684 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed digital media prominence rules on a) freedom of expression and b) media plurality online.

Answer

The Media Green Paper, Watch this Space, sets out how we will ensure Public Service Media content is prominent where audiences are watching TV, including on third party platforms. The Government's preference remains for industry-led, voluntary agreements ...