Understanding what people in the UK need from public service media
Published: 13 November 2023
Last updated: 10 June 2026
The annual Public Service Media tracker explores UK adults’ satisfaction, attitudes and opinions towards Public Service Broadcasters as well as their on-demand services.
Regulating Channel 3
Published: 20 March 2024
Last updated: 5 June 2026
Information about how we regulate Channel 3 in the UK, including our latest reports and reviews.
Statement: STV licence change request
Published: 16 December 2025
Last updated: 1 June 2026
This Statement sets out Ofcom's decisions on STV's request to change its regional programming commitments.
Update on implementing the Media Act
Published: 17 October 2024
Last updated: 25 February 2026
Latest updates for implementing the Media Act.
Statement: Local news and information on analogue commercial radio
Published: 1 July 2025
Last updated: 25 February 2026
We consulted between April and July 2025 on our proposals to implement the new requirements, and on the guidance we are required to publish. See this page for more information.
Made outside London TV programming
Published: 8 November 2023
Last updated: 28 November 2025
A list of the programmes produced by the PSBs outside the M25, and criteria against which each programme qualifies as made outside London.
Statement: Guidance for Channel 4 Corporation’s Statement of Commissioning Policy
Published: 20 June 2025
Last updated: 27 November 2025
This page sets out our proposed Guidance for C4C’s completion of its Statement of Commissioning Policy.
Call for input: Review of broadcast regulation
Published: 20 November 2025
We want to hear from stakeholders on their priorities for reforming regulation and where this impacts their ability to innovate and grow.
Statement: Proposals to update the PSB quotas
Published: 15 May 2025
Last updated: 16 October 2025
Production quota obligations support and safeguard the provision of new, UK public service media content. The public service broadcasters (‘PSBs’) each have quotas for original, regional and independent production.
Statement: Changes to BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Asian Network
Published: 29 May 2025
Last updated: 31 July 2025
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s provisional view on the BBC’s request to make two changes to its Operating Licence.