Three pages to get you up to speed on the major media policy issues facing the new government - this is an extremely valuable summary of the state of play from the Media Reform Coalition.

#media #mediareform #mediaregulation #MediaBill #BBCcharter

https://www.mediareform.org.uk/blog/media-policy-parl-briefing-2024

Media Reform Coalition

Media Reform coordinates the work of advocacy groups campaigning to protect the public interest in light of the Leveson Inquiry and Communications Review.

Fears Emerge Over Future Of British Film & High-End TV Inquiry Due To General Election

A general Election could mean the end of the British Film & High-End TV Inquiry, fears have emerge

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International Insider: Cannes Conclusion; UK Election Call; Ari Emanuel Berates Netanyahu

Cannes Film Festival updates, unexpected impact of the snap UK election call and Ari Emanuel on Netanyahu feature in International Insider this week.

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The UK Media Bill Lives! Big Win In Race To Push Landmark TV & Streaming Laws Through Parliament Ahead Of Election
#News #BBC #Channel4 #Comcast #Disney #MediaBill #Netflix #Paramount #Sky

https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-media-bill-lives-lords-pass-election-1235928707/

The UK Media Bill Lives! Big Win In Race To Push Landmark TV & Streaming Laws Through Parliament Ahead Of Election

The Media Bill looks set to become law in the UK, meaning landmark new rules for streaming services including Netflix and Disney.

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Why the Media Bill matters for public service broadcasting and community media, and why it should be blocked in the wash-up. Read my latest blog post to find out more. #MediaBill #PSB #Communitymedia

https://decentred.co.uk/media-bill-and-the-wash-up/

Media Bill and the Wash-Up - Decentered Media

One of the bills that is likely to be passed during the wash-up is the Media Bill, which proposes sweeping changes to the regulation and [...]

Decentered Media

British Broadcasting Bosses Band Together To Urge Passing Of Media Bill Before Parliament Is Dissolved For General Election
#News #BBC #Channel4 #Channel5 #GeneralElection #ITV #MediaBill #RishiSunak #Sky

https://deadline.com/2024/05/media-bill-bbc-itv-channel-4-urge-before-general-election-1235928205/

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

The Media Bill has been urged to pass by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 before the General Election, which was called by Rishi Sunak yesterday.

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Get the lowdown on our contribution to the Media Democracy Festival, the progress of the #MediaBill and an excellent session on funding indie journalism in our March update.

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2024/03/27/march-2024-update/

March 2024 Update – Better Media

Streamers Will Not Be Regulated In UK For Another Two Years

Streamers like Netflix, Disney, Amazon, will not be regulated in UK for another two years, Ofcom has said.

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https://bylinetimes.com/2024/01/29/media-bill-votes-will-show-us-the-real-keir-starmer/

"The precise issue tomorrow might seem obscure: whether to repeal section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act of 2013 – a piece of legislation which, thanks to the unscrupulous blocking tactics of the Conservatives, has never been allowed to enter into force.

Section 40 is the key to making the Leveson reforms of press regulation work. It was designed to make possible independent, effective press accountability".
#Section40 #MediaBill #Leveson #Labour #Starmer

'Media Bill Votes Will Show Us the Real Keir Starmer' – Byline Times

How far will Labour go to appease the billionaire press ahead of the general election? We are about to find out, writes Brian Cathcart

Byline Times

https://bylinetimes.com/2024/01/29/media-bill-votes-will-show-us-the-real-keir-starmer/

"Labour policy has been pro-Leveson – a position that goes back beyond the Jeremy Corbyn years to ..Ed Miliband.. But it is also a policy feared and hated by the big national newspaper groups.
In recent months, all the body language of the Starmer leadership has suggested it is now ready to appease the billionaire owners of the Mail, The Sun, The Times and the Telegraph.. in the short-term hope that they will give it a softer ride in election coverage"
#MediaBill #press

'Media Bill Votes Will Show Us the Real Keir Starmer' – Byline Times

How far will Labour go to appease the billionaire press ahead of the general election? We are about to find out, writes Brian Cathcart

Byline Times