United Kingdom: Office of Communications inquiry into removal of listed events conditions from television broadcast licences
Progress
Current status
in consultation
02 Mar 2026 processing consultation
29 Jan 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed removal of listed events conditions from television broadcast licences
On 2 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the proposal to remove conditions relating to listed events from television broadcast licences. This initiative follows the enactment of the Media Act 2024, which intro…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on proposed removal of listed events conditions from television broadcast licences
On 29 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the proposal to remove conditions relating to listed events from television broadcast licences until 2 March 2026. This initiative follows the enactment of the Media A…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body