Overview

• Ofcom is calling on the UK government to introduce legislation that guarantees public service broadcaster content is prominently featured on YouTube under fair commercial terms
• The regulator warns that without legal backing PSBs face an existential threat as audiences increasingly shift to video-sharing platforms
• It has launched a stakeholder review of broadcast TV and radio regulation to gather industry input on priority reforms and ensure future distribution clarity
• The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is considering Ofcom’s recommendations while BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and others explore deeper partnerships with YouTube and similar platforms
• Ofcom’s report emphasizes the need for stable funding including tax credits for news and children’s content alongside investment in media literacy as online news consumption grows