AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoBroadcast Funding: Ministers are considering extending the £180 TV licence fee to households using streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube. A White Paper is due before Christmas; reported plans include using some of the extra money to support local journalism. Media Ownership: The government is minded to intervene in Sky’s proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV over media-plurality concerns, with calls to examine the impact on Northern Ireland. Platform Moves: BBC News has launched on YouTube in the UK and US, while CNN has introduced a UK paywall bundling web, live and on-demand content. Press Ownership: The UK has cleared the way for Axel Springer’s Telegraph Media Group purchase. Abu Dhabi’s IMI has rejected Ofcom’s findings on its earlier bid, criticising the regulator’s methods and conclusions. TV Regulation: A report calls the UK an outlier for allowing politicians to present current-affairs programmes, keeping rules on impartiality and political influence in focus. Advertising: Channel 4 pitched “scale and substance” at the 2026 upfronts, while JCDecaux unveiled its “Real World Media” positioning.
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