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Media news from UK Parliament.
MPs press BBC to reveal legal costs in countering claims of equal pay and race discrimination
Committee Chair Julian Knight said he is disappointed by a response from the BBC
18 December 2020
John Whittingdale faces questions on public service broadcasting’s future
MPs will question the Minister for Media and Data and former Secretary of State for DCMS in the final session of the inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting (PSB).
11 December 2020
Chair comments on Ofcom ruling re ITV competitions’ breach
Chair comments on Ofcom ruling re ITV competitions’ breach
08 December 2020
Body image inquiry to hear from Sport England, L’Oreal, Dove, Boohoo, ASA and TfL
The Women and Equalities Committee will take evidence from Dove, L’Oreal, Boohoo, Sport England, the Advertising Standards Authority and Transport for London.
01 December 2020
Fix “dysfunctional” online ads market, Lords Committee report says
Report on the future of journalism published.
27 November 2020
Committee to call in social media companies on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation examines COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
23 November 2020
Chair comments on announcement that Lord Dyson will lead investigation into BBC’s Princess Diana interview
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair Julian Knight responds to the announcement
18 November 2020
Aacademics and industry voices questioned on broadcasting regulation and diversity in the TV industry
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines the impact of streaming services and the obligations PSBs have to provide public benefit and serve diverse communities
13 November 2020
Chair comments on today’s publication of EHRC report into BBC pay discrimination
Comments come in response to report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission into pay discrimination against women at the BBC
12 November 2020
Amazon and YouTube to face Committee on future of broadcasting
Questions will focus on how public service broadcasting fits into the future media market, amidst on-demand streaming services
29 October 2020
DCMS Committee examine impact of streaming on future of the music industry
MPs examine what economic impact music streaming is having on artists, record labels and the sustainability of the wider music industry.
15 October 2020
PM pressed to address “inflexible” levy to boost creative industry apprenticeships
Committee writes to the Prime Minister on the Apprenticeship Levy
05 October 2020
Committee calls for fair and transparent process in key broadcasting appointments
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair comments on Chair of the BBC and Chair of Ofcom appointments
01 October 2020
Industry representatives to tell MPs what barriers remain to future-proofing our digital networks
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee continues inquiry 'Broadband and the road to 5G'
18 September 2020
Sub-Committee to question TikTok
TikTok faces questions over claims of censorship and action on tackling harmful content
17 September 2020