Updating Media Mergers Regime

Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides — outcome published

Given the landscape of changing technology and the increasing risk to audiences of unregulated content appearing on television, the government is consulting on whether and how to use existing powers that allow it to update which electronic programme guides are …

Consultation on The draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No.2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: DCMS consultation on the draft No.2 FSI Regulations, foundational policy paper for this thread.

This consultation seeks views on further changes to the Enterprise Act 2002 (as it will be amended by the draft regulations before Parliament) in order to clarify the scope of the exceptions and to ensure the overall regime works more …

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 - government response

Why linked: Government response to the 2024 FSI consultation — direct precursor to the May 2025 reset.

Government response to the 2024 FSI consultation — direct precursor to the May 2025 reset.

In response to: Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Fore…

Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 — outcome published

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

Consultation on updating the media mergers regime — outcome published

Technical consultation on proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers.

A new pro-competition regime for digital markets - government response to consultation

In response to: A new pro-competition regime for digital markets

A new pro-competition regime for digital markets — outcome published

In this consultation, the government sets out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets.

Consultation on national commercial digital radio multiplex licences — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on future approach to the licensing of national commercial digital radio multiplexes.

Consultation on the Renewal of Analogue Commercial Radio Licences — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on whether to extend licences for analogue commercial radio stations.

Consultation document on the revised undertakings offered by News UK — outcome published

The Secretary of State has commenced a consultation period within which interested parties may make representations in relation to the revised undertakings offered by News UK. These undertakings reflect the Secretary of State’s request that News UK strengthen and clarify …

Audiovisual Media Services — outcome published

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

Small scale DAB licensing consultation — outcome published

The government is seeking views on proposals for a licensing regime for small scale DAB radio multiplexes

Sky Fox Merger - Proposed Undertakings - by 21st Century Fox, Inc and the Walt Disney Company — outcome published

Views are sought by 5pm on Wednesday 4 July 2018 as to whether the proposed undertakings are sufficient to remedy the public interest concerns in relation to media plurality raised by the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc (“21CF”) …

Consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation — outcome published

Government consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.

Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications — outcome published

We are consulting on potential changes to the coverage and frequency of some of our statistical releases, and general feedback on the content and format of all our statistical releases.

Invitation for representations relating to the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc. and Sky plc — outcome published

Invitation for representations seeking views in relation to the Secretary of State’s minded-to decision not to refer the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox, Inc. and Sky plc on the grounds of genuine commitment to broadcasting standards.

Commercial radio deregulation consultation — outcome published

The Government is seeking views on a number of proposed changes to commercial radio.