Television Industry Wales 2025-02-27
2025-02-27
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Q1
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Context
The constituency of Caerfyrddin has limited gigabit broadband availability compared to the UK average, affecting access to on-demand and internet-based TV services. Only 41.9% have gigabit availability while 2.6% have very little broadband.
Only 41.9% of my constituency of Caerfyrddin has gigabit availability, compared with the UK average of 78.5%. In fact, 2.6% of my constituency has very little broadband at all. While more and more people use on-demand and internet-based TV services, many still have to rely on terrestrial TV to watch their favourite Welsh programmes. Will the Minister support the TV industry in Wales and reassure viewers in my constituency that broadcast TV will remain available for them all to enjoy?
We are determined to ensure that everybody in the constituency of Caerfyrddin is able to participate in the digital future. This is why we have published a digital inclusion strategy yesterday, which I very much hope all Members will support.
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Assessment & feedback
The Minister did not directly address the issue of broadcast TV availability or specific measures for supporting the television industry in Wales.
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