Culture, media and sport
Culture, media and sport news from UK Parliament.
Further delay to online harms legislation ‘unjustifiable’ says DCMS Committee Chair
DCMS Committee publish Government Response to their report on Misinformation in the Covid-19 Infodemic
13 October 2020
Secretary of State questioned on the work of the Department
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on a range of pressing issues covered by the Department
09 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
Chair Comments on the new measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair reacts to Chancellors announcement
24 September 2020
Robust action by government needed now to prevent culture sector from collapse
New Covid-19 restrictions an opportunity to implement recommendations preparing events to return to capacity when safe to do so, amid calls for urgent action to enable DCMS sectors' recovery
24 September 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
Sub-Committee to question TikTok
TikTok faces questions over claims of censorship and action on tackling harmful content
17 September 2020
Chair comment's on today’s publication of BBC Group Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20
Value for money a key issue in light of alternative streaming services, increases to pay of on-air talent and number of executives paid over £150,000 a year
15 September 2020
Streaming giant Netflix to be questioned by MPs, alongside Sky and Channel 5
MPs to hear from senior executives on Netflix’s role as the leading subscription video on demand service in the UK in its inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting
11 September 2020
MPs to debate support for the tourism industry after the COVID-19 lockdown
Debate will take place on Thursday 1 0 September
09 September 2020
ITV news boss faces Peers' questions on regional journalism
Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 21 July at 3.00pm
16 July 2020
Lords question Media Minister, BBC and ITN bosses on the future of journalism
Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 July at 3.30pm
13 July 2020
Facebook and Google respond to Lords on online advertising and news
Responses from Facebook and Google to Committee published
06 July 2020