The 2026 Radio Review must look beyond existing institutions if it is to support a diverse, resilient and publicly valuable media system. The Government’s 2026 Radio Review will influence how people receive radio, who can provide services and how broadcasting spectrum is used well into the 2040s. These decisions affect ownership, market entry, local accountability…
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The Labour government is beginning to assemble a substantial programme of media policy. BBC Charter renewal is under way. A new Media Green Paper considers the future of Public Service Media and the prominence of trusted news online. The Amplify Local Media Action Plan addresses the sustainability of local journalism. Ofcom is being encouraged to…
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Ofcom has now published its final Licensing Priorities for Broadcast Radio statement following the consultation earlier in 2026. Better Media argued that future radio licensing should place greater emphasis on access, plurality, competition and the sustainable growth of smaller, independent and community-based services. Several parts of Ofcom’s final position closely reflect those points. Small-Scale DAB…
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Better Media’s response to the government’s Watch This Space consultation starts from a simple proposition: the future of UK media should not be designed solely around the preservation of established institutions. It should be built around the information, cultural and democratic capabilities that citizens and communities need. The submission welcomes the consultation’s recognition that technological…
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