British Broadcasting Bosses Band Together To Urge Passing Of Media Bill Before Parliament Is Dissolved For General Election

deadline.com:

The head honchos of all major British broadcasters have urged politicians to pass the Media Bill before a change of government. “As leading CEOs from the UK broadcasting industry, we call on politicians across Parliament not to let the opportunity to modernise the rules that govern our sector pass,” said a joint statement from the heads of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, ITN and regional networks.

The long-awaited Media Bill includes updates in areas such as streamer regulation, prominence and will give Channel 4 the opportunity to own the rights to its own shows for the first time in its history.

It will bring the major streaming services under regulator Ofcom’s code in areas such as impartiality and age-appropriate content.

The bill is currently in its “third reading” stage in the House of Lords and is very nearly at point where it can pass, but the general election called yesterday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak means parliament will be dissolved in just a few days time.