On 10 January 2006, Ofcom published a consultation document on its review of the television production sector. The consultation period closed on 21 March 2006. Ofcom has now received and reviewed all responses to the consultation. This policy statement concludes the review, although further work will follow on the Codes of Practice governing the relationships between public service broadcasters and independent producers. Ofcom anticipates issuing a consultation document on changes to its guidance on the Codes of Practice before the end of the year.
Ofcom’s analysis has been informed by a substantial programme of evidence-gathering, quantitative analysis, discussions with stakeholders, and review of the formal responses received to the consultation. The data and analysis to support the review’s proposals and conclusions were set out in full in the TPSR Consultation, and are not reproduced in this statement – rather, this document reports the key issues raised in the consultation responses, alongside Ofcom’s final conclusions. This statement should therefore be read in conjunction with the TPSR Consultation.