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Written question asked by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2023. It was answered by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Local Broadcasting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent conversations her Department has had with platforms on the technological feasibility of offering regional prominence.

Answer

The Department engages regularly with stakeholders – including TV platforms – on all aspects of the Media Bill, including matters relating to prominence.

In particular, the Bill was published in draft on 29 March 2023 and the Department subsequently engaged with key stakeholders to ensure that it would deliver the desired outcomes for industry and audiences. The Bill also underwent pre-legislative scrutiny conducted by the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

Following this engagement, we are confident that the measures set out in the Bill, including in relation to regional prominence, are technologically feasible.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6584
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Internet Local broadcasting Technology Streaming
Link
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