by John Plunkett, the Guardian, 26th October 2015.

“Public service channels continue to account for the majority of viewing and spending on original content in the UK. However, real-terms investment in public service content is declining, prompted partly by cuts at the BBC, and the amount spent on sports rights in the UK has soared.” Read John Plunkett’s piece about the Inquiry here

by Des Freedman, Broadcast Magazine, 26th October 2015.

“How can we protect investment into original UK programming? How can we address criticisms that television still fails to reflect our population? Should public service organisations continue to command the dizzying heights of the EPG? Do we need more quotas or fewer? Do we need to restrict or welcome foreign ownership of commercial channels? How should TV interact with its digital partners?”

Read the full article here

by Matthew Campelli, Broadcast Magazine, 26th October 2015.

“The future of public service television will be examined by a wide-ranging inquiry overseen by former Channel 4 deputy chair Lord Puttnam.” Read the article here

by Jane Martinson, the Guardian, Sunday, 25th October 2015

“Ofcom believes PSB is in good shape – but decisions on the BBC and Channel 4 could transform the landscape.” Read the Guardian piece about the launch of our Inquiry here