Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 40987

Television: Local Broadcasting

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 28 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Sir John Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of TV viewing transitioning to online delivery digital viewing on linear TV broadcasting on her Department's policy aims for local

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government recognises the important role that local TV continues to play in the wider broadcasting ecosystem. That is why last year we brought forward legislation to enable Ofcom to renew the licences for the local TV multiplex and the 34 individual l...

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