Media Act Implementation

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Latest update - 25 February 2026

Today we have published an update on our progress for the Media Act.

Read our latest update.

Our work

Statement: Designation of Radio Selection Services - draft report to the Secretary of State

Published: 16 October 2025

Last updated: 19 March 2026

Before deciding which services to designate, the Secretary of State must first receive a report from Ofcom setting out our recommendations. In this consultation document, we explain which RSS we propose to recommend for designation and why.

The Media Act – update on our progress

Published: 25 February 2026

The Media Act has introduced new rules, modernised many of the existing ones, and reflects significant changes in audience habits, with on-demand platforms, streamers, and connected devices now central to how people access and enjoy content.

Update on implementing the Media Act

Published: 17 October 2024

Last updated: 25 February 2026

Latest updates for implementing the Media Act.

Statement: Local news and information on analogue commercial radio

Published: 1 July 2025

Last updated: 25 February 2026

We consulted between April and July 2025 on our proposals to implement the new requirements, and on the guidance we are required to publish. See this page for more information.

Consultation: Digital radio multiplex information requirements

Published: 10 September 2025

Last updated: 25 February 2026

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: Listed events - proposed variations to broadcast licences

Published: 29 January 2026

This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposal to remove the conditions relating to listed events from television broadcast licences. It provides licensees with an opportunity to make representations on the proposed changes to their licences.

Statement: Listed events – implementing the Media Act 2024

Published: 13 June 2025

Last updated: 29 January 2026

This statement sets out our proposed decisions for defining “live coverage”, “adequate live coverage” and “adequate alternative coverage”, and for revising our Code on listed and designated events.

Consultation: Prominence and accessibility on connected TV platforms - Draft code of practice and draft guidance on the agreement objectives

Published: 14 January 2026

In this consultation, we explain our proposals for a code of practice that sets out the recommended actions providers of designated connected TV platforms could take to ensure that the PSB players and their public service content are given an appropriate degree of prominence.

Statement: Final report to the Secretary of State on the designation of television selection services

Published: 22 July 2025

Last updated: 16 December 2025

As part of Ofcom’s implementation work, we must provide a report to the Secretary of State setting out our recommendations on the designation of connected TV platforms. Today, following consultation and having applied the principles and methods set out in our April statement, we are publishing that report.

Statement: Guidance for Channel 4 Corporation’s Statement of Commissioning Policy

Published: 20 June 2025

Last updated: 27 November 2025

This page sets out our proposed Guidance for C4C’s completion of its Statement of Commissioning Policy.