Our approach
In May 2024, the Media Act received Royal Assent and became law. This legislation is the biggest change to the public service media framework in two decades. It makes changes to Ofcom’s existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media, – including:
- Updating the regulatory framework for commercial radio to secure important local content.
- Ensuring that the UK public service broadcasters (‘PSB’) can deliver obligations, such as quotas, wherever audiences expect them and not just on linear TV.
- Introducing new duties to secure prominence for PSB content and the accessibility of UK radio through voice assistants.
Since publishing our roadmap, we have been working alongside industry and government to prepare for our new duties. This section of our website will provide regular updates to keep stakeholders informed as we progress our work and act as a home for the consultations and other publications we will be publishing in the coming months.
Below you will find the timelines we are currently working towards across the different parts of the Act. Where it is possible to do so, we will look to accelerate our timetable and update this webpage accordingly.
Latest update - 22 July 2025
Today we have published four more documents as part of our work to implement the Media Act 2024.
Read our latest update.
Our work
Consultation: Local news and information on analogue commercial radio
Published: 1 July 2025
Last updated: 31 October 2025
Consultation: Designation of Radio Selection Services - draft report to the Secretary of State
Published: 16 October 2025
Statement: Proposals to update the PSB quotas
Published: 15 May 2025
Last updated: 16 October 2025
Production quota obligations support and safeguard the provision of new, UK public service media content. The public service broadcasters (‘PSBs’) each have quotas for original, regional and independent production.
Consultation: Digital radio multiplex information requirements
Published: 10 September 2025
Ofcom is consulting on proposals that multiplex operators must publish up to date ‘rate cards’ about the payments to be made by radio stations seeking carriage on the multiplex.
Consultation: Draft report to the Secretary of State on the designation of television selection services
Published: 22 July 2025
Under the new online availability and prominence regime introduced by the Media Act, connected TV platforms (referred to as ‘television selection services’) designated by the Secretary of State will be required to ensure that BBC iPlayer and public service broadcaster TV players designated by Ofcom, as well as their public service content are, available, prominent, and easily accessible.
Consultation: Statement of Programme Policy and Statement of Media Content Policy guidance
Published: 11 February 2025
Last updated: 22 July 2025
The public service broadcasters (‘PSBs’) hold a unique place in UK society. Their role includes providing a wide range of informative and entertaining programmes that reflect the diversity of the nations and regions of the UK and are freely available to all.
Update on implementing the Media Act
Published: 17 October 2024
Last updated: 22 July 2025
Latest updates for implementing the Media Act
Consultation: Revised Guidance for Public Service Broadcasters on Commissioning Codes of Practice
Published: 27 January 2025
Last updated: 22 July 2025
In response to the Media Act’s new transparency measure, we are further proposing to make provision in our Guidance to ensure that independent producers are aware of the PSB’s Code ahead of negotiating a commissioning contract with that PSB.
Consultation: Designation of Public Service Broadcaster Internet Programme Services
Published: 11 February 2025
Last updated: 22 July 2025
In this consultation, we welcome input on our proposed framework and the methods we intend to apply when deciding whether to designate an IPS. We also seek views on our proposed processes for IPS providers to follow when applying for designation, and for Ofcom to revoke designation.
Consultation on guidance for Channel 4 Corporation’s Statement of Commissioning Policy
Published: 20 June 2025
This page sets out our proposed Guidance for C4C’s completion of its Statement of Commissioning Policy.