Select Committee · Communications and Digital Committee
BBC Charter Renewal
Status: Open
Opened: 12 Feb 2026
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Dr Samir Shah CBE · BBC, Matt Brittin · BBC | View ↗ |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Magnus Brooke · ITV, Martin Baker MBE · Channel 4, Mitchell Simmons · Paramount, Stephen Lotinga · Sky | View ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Ed Shedd · Create Central, Jack Gamble · Campaign for the Arts, Lisa Opie · ScreenSkills, Philippa Childs · Bectu | View ↗ |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Chris Waiting · British Broadcasting Challenge, David Abraham · Wonderhood Studios, Gill Hind · Enders Analysis, Jane Tranter · Bad Wolf, Nigel Warner · Pact, Professor Catherine Johnson · University of Leeds | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Waiting · Steering Group Member | British Broadcasting Challenge | 1 |
| David Abraham · Chief Executive | Wonderhood Studios | 1 |
| Dr Samir Shah CBE · Chair | BBC | 1 |
| Ed Shedd · Chair | Create Central | 1 |
| Gill Hind · Managing Director, Media | Enders Analysis | 1 |
| Jack Gamble · Director | Campaign for the Arts | 1 |
| Jane Tranter · Co-Founder and Chief Executive | Bad Wolf | 1 |
| Lisa Opie · Chair | ScreenSkills | 1 |
| Magnus Brooke · Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation | ITV | 1 |
| Martin Baker MBE · Chief Commercial Affairs Officer | Channel 4 | 1 |
| Matt Brittin · Director General | BBC | 1 |
| Mitchell Simmons · Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs EMEA | Paramount | 1 |
| Nigel Warner · Chief Executive | Pact | 1 |
| Philippa Childs · Head | Bectu | 1 |
| Professor Catherine Johnson · Professor of Media and Communication | University of Leeds | 1 |
| Stephen Lotinga · Group Managing Director of Corporate Affairs | Sky | 1 |