Select committee: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Children's tv and video content
Open
Opened 1 Jul 2025
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
A new inquiry will explore the provision of children’s TV and video content in the UK and what can be done to ensure future generations continue to have access to high-quality British-made programming. The inquiry will examine how to ensure those making original high-quality content can continue to make more and how it can be made easier to find it online. It will also explore issues relating to parental control of online content, the potential positive and negative effects of how children watch TV and video content on their health and development, and wider issues relating to the sector’s contribution to the economy and its importance to the UK’s cultural identity. The Committee want to hear your opinions about what your child watches, and how it compares to what you remember from your own childhood. Let us know by taking part in our survey .
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 1 July 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 6 oral evidence sessionsLatest 14 April 2026
- 21 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Alex Rawle, Head of UK Public Policy, YouTube, relating to the Committee's letter of May 15, 22 May 20263 June 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from Giles Derrington, Head of Public Affairs, TikTok, relating to Children's TV and video content evidence session follow-up, 28 May 20263 June 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from Alex Rawle, Head of UK Public Policy, YouTube, regarding Children’s tv further information, 15 May 20263 June 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 14 Apr 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Giles Derrington · TikTok,
Ian France · Sky,
Louise Bucknole · Paramount UK & Ireland,
Rebecca Stimson · Meta
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| 10 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Rawle · YouTube UK,
Dr Garth Graham · YouTube,
Mairi Brewis · YouTube UK
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| 3 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Iain Bundred · BBC,
Kate Morton · BBC,
Patricia Hidalgo · BBC
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| 13 Jan 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Gemma Taylor,
Professor Amy Orben · University of Cambridge,
Professor Sam Wass
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| 16 Dec 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Adam Minns · Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA),
Jackie Edwards,
John McVay OBE · Pact,
Maddie Moate,
Oli Hyatt MBE · Blue Zoo,
Richard Bradley · Lion TV
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| 11 Nov 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Frank Cottrell-Boyce · (None),
Greg Childs OBE · Children’s Media Foundation
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Minns · Executive Director | Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA) | 1 |
| Alex Rawle · Head of Public Policy | YouTube UK | 1 |
| Dr Garth Graham · Head of Health | YouTube | 1 |
| Dr Gemma Taylor | Not recorded | 1 |
| Frank Cottrell-Boyce | (None) | 1 |
| Giles Derrington · Senior Government Relations and Public Policy Manager | TikTok | 1 |
| Greg Childs OBE · Director | Children’s Media Foundation | 1 |
| Iain Bundred · Director of Policy and Public Affairs | BBC | 1 |
| Ian France · Head of Sky Kids Content | Sky | 1 |
| Jackie Edwards | Not recorded | 1 |
| John McVay OBE · Chief Executive | Pact | 1 |
| Kate Morton · Head of Commissioning and Acquisitions | BBC | 1 |
| Louise Bucknole · Senior Vice President, Kids & Family | Paramount UK & Ireland | 1 |
| Maddie Moate | Not recorded | 1 |
| Mairi Brewis · Head of Media Co and Responsibility Partnerships | YouTube UK | 1 |
| Oli Hyatt MBE · Managing Director and co-founder | Blue Zoo | 1 |
| Patricia Hidalgo · Director of Children & Education | BBC | 1 |
| Professor Amy Orben | University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Professor Sam Wass | Not recorded | 1 |
| Rebecca Stimson · UK Director of Public Policy | Meta | 1 |
| Richard Bradley · Chief Creative Officer and co-founder | Lion TV | 1 |
Correspondence
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