Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee

Broadcasting in Wales

Status: Closed Opened: 19 Jul 2022 Closed: 22 Jan 2024 20 recommendations 7 conclusions 2 reports

The Welsh Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into broadcasting in Wales. It will consider how to ensure a successful and dynamic broadcasting sector in Wales; the future of public service broadcasting and the place of free-to-air sports broadcasting in Wales; and the impact of the privatisation of Channel 4 on the Welsh broadcasting sector. …

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Reports

2 reports
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Broadcasting in Wales HC 620 27 Oct 2023 27 Responded
Darlledu yng Nghymru - Crynodeb HC 620 27 Oct 2023 0 Overdue

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
7 Recommendation Fifth Report - Broadcasting in Wales Not Addressed

Require Ofcom to examine streaming advertising revenue demands and publish findings by April 2024

We are concerned about streaming companies demanding such a high proportion of advertising revenue in return for hosting PSB programmes on their sites. We call on Ofcom to examine these practices and to publish its findings by April 2024 on whether further regulation is needed to ensure fair and reasonable …

Government response. The government did not address the recommendation to examine advertising revenue practices of streaming companies and whether further regulation is needed for PSBs, instead discussing the Media Bill, sporting events and broadcasting rights.
Wales Office
10 Recommendation Fifth Report - Broadcasting in Wales Not Addressed

Add the Six Nations rugby tournament to Group A of Listed Sporting Events

The broadcasting of sporting events is a matter of considerable public interest. It brings people together for a shared experience, providing a source of pride. The Broadcasting in Wales 43 danger of sports coverage going behind a paywall is that any additional short- term injection of money does not reach …

Government response. The government discusses the existing listed events regime and the role of the Secretary of State in amending the list, but it does not address the committee's specific recommendation to add the Six Nations to Group A.
Wales Office

Oral evidence sessions

9 sessions
Date Witnesses
28 Jun 2023 Efa Gruffudd Jones · Comisiynydd y Gymraeg / Welsh Language Commissioner, Lowri Williams · Welsh Language Commissioner, Robert Specterman-Green · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport View ↗
7 Jun 2023 Dyfrig Davies · S4C, Ian Davis · Football Association of Wales, Nigel Walker · Welsh Rugby Union, Siân Price · Yeti Television, Sioned William · Cwmni Da View ↗
10 May 2023 Giles Derrington · TikTok, Megan Thomas · Meta, Tomos Grace · YouTube Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) View ↗
19 Apr 2023 Eleanor Marks · Ofcom, Kate Biggs · Ofcom View ↗
1 Mar 2023 Martin Mumford · Nation Broadcasting, Terry Mann · GTFM Radio, Toby Ellis · Pure West Radio View ↗
18 Jan 2023 Adam Minns · COBA, Benjamin King · Netflix View ↗
7 Dec 2022 Phil Henfrey · ITV Cymru Wales, Rhuanedd Richards · BBC Cymru Wales, Siân Doyle · S4C View ↗
7 Dec 2022 Phil Henfrey · ITV Cymru Wales, Rhuanedd Richards · BBC Cymru Wales, Sian Doyle · S4C View ↗
9 Nov 2022 Guto Harri View ↗

Correspondence

7 letters
DateDirectionTitle
13 Mar 2024 To cttee Letter from BBC Cymru Wales following on from the Committee’s Report into Broad…
24 Jan 2024 Correspondence from BBC Wales to the Chair relating to the Committee's report o…
24 Jan 2024 Correspondence from Ofcom to the Chair relating to the Committee's report on Br…
22 Jan 2024 Correspondence from the Welsh Government to the Chair in response to the Commit…
16 Nov 2023 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to the …
9 Oct 2023 Correspondence from the Chair to the Director for Wales, Ofcom, relating to ava…
28 Jun 2023 Correspondence from Chair to Director for Wales, Ofcom, relating to Brass-Plati…