Commercial Radio and Television 2023-11-16
2023-11-16
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Q1
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Context
The MP is inquiring about the steps being taken to support the development of commercial media on new digital platforms.
What steps her Department is taking to support commercial radio and television in the context of the development of new transmission platforms.
The Government introduced the Media Bill into Parliament last week. The Bill will ensure that our world-leading TV and radio sectors are able to compete in the new digital world, so that they can continue to produce great content for the audiences of the future.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer does not provide specific details about the measures being taken by the Department to support commercial radio and television on new transmission platforms.
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Q2
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The MP inquires about the ability to access commercial radio channels, specifically GB News, through voice-activated devices like Alexa or Siri.
If I were to say, “Hey, Siri, can I have GB News radio?” or “Alexa, play GB News radio”—[Interruption.] Of course I would say GB News radio. It is the most successful news channel now, pulling in a bigger audience at most times of the day than either the BBC News channel or Sky—TalkTV cannot even be measured.
The measures in the Media Bill will protect the position of radio in relation to voice-activated smart speakers, ensuring that listeners can find their favourite radio stations on request. In particular, when a listener requests a specific station, they should receive that station.
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