Consultation: Local news and information on analogue commercial radio
Published: 1 July 2025
Last updated: 31 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.
Statement: Changes to BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Asian Network
Published: 29 May 2025
Last updated: 31 July 2025
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s provisional view on the BBC’s request to make two changes to its Operating Licence.
Public service broadcasting annual compliance report 2025
Published: 30 July 2025
How well public service broadcasters met their programming quotas in 2025.
Regulating public service broadcasters
Published: 19 September 2023
Last updated: 30 July 2025
Information and all published documents from each of Ofcom’s reviews of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB).
Made outside London TV programming
Published: 8 November 2023
Last updated: 30 July 2025
A list of the programmes produced by the PSBs outside the M25, and criteria against which each programme qualifies as made outside London.
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.