House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Updates to the regulation of TV and video-on-demand services
24 February 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Ian Murray Lab Edinburgh South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government updating TV and video-on-demand regulation through new statutory instruments introduced by the Media Act 2024.
- Two statutory instruments will designate Tier 1 services with over 500,000 UK users and update regulated electronic programme guides.
- A third statutory instrument will designate TV platforms for public service broadcaster prominence rules when parliamentary time allows.
Issue summary
The government is updating television and video-on-demand regulation through new statutory instruments introduced by the Media Act 2024.
Action requested
The government will lay two statutory instruments to designate Tier 1 services with over 500,000 UK users and update regulated electronic programme guides. A third instrument will be laid when parliamentary time allows to designate TV platforms for public service broadcaster prominence rules. These measures extend protections and accessibility requirements to newer services while balancing regulatory burdens.
Key facts
- The On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026 and the Regulated Electronic Programme Guide (Prescribed Description and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2026 will be laid.
- Over 20 video-on-demand services with more than 500,000 UK users will be designated as Tier 1 services.
- About ten EPGs and approximately 70 new TV channels will come under Ofcom regulation.