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Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 11/03/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.4)

2.4 Public service broadcasting

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Meeting: 04/03/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.2)

4.2 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 04/03/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7.)

7. BBC Royal Charter review: Consideration of draft response

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Meeting: 26/02/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.6)

3.6 Public service broadcasting

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Meeting: 04/02/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.)

4. Public service broadcasting: BBC Royal Charter review

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Meeting: 04/02/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

3. Public service broadcasting: Consideration of draft letters

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Meeting: 28/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of evidence

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of evidence

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 6 - Evidence session with Channel 4

Kevin Blacoe, Head of Partnerships and Skills, Channel 4

Pete Andrews, Head of Sport, Channel 4

Jo Street, Director of Commissioning Nations and Regions, and Head of Lifestyle, Channel 4

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7.)

7. Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 5 - Evidence session with Ofcom

Philip Henfrey, Wales Director, Ofcom

Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Group Director for Broadcast and Media, Ofcom

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Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 4 - Evidence session with S4C

Delyth Evans, Chair, S4C

Geraint Evans, Chief Executive, S4C

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 3 - Evidence session with the BBC

Tim Davie, Director General, BBC

Rhuanedd Richards, Interim Director of Nations, BBC

Garmon Rhys, Interim Director, BBC Wales

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Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 1 - Evidence session with ITV

Zoe Thomas, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

 

Magnus Brooke, Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation, ITV

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Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of evidence

Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

3. Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 2 - Evidence session with academics

Professor Stephen Cushion, Director of Research Development and Environment and Impact, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University

 

Professor Justin Lewis, Professor of Communication and Creative Industries, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University

 

Carwyn Donovan, Bectu

 

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Meeting: 05/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5.1)

5.1 Public Service Broadcasting

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Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 17/07/2024 - Plenary (Item 8)

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report - State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales

NDM8641 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee ‘State of play: Public Service Broadcasting in Wales’, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 March 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 19 June 2024.

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Response of the UK government to the report

Response of the BBC to the report

Response of ITV to the report

Response of S4C to the report

Response of Ofcom to the report

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The item started at 16.56

NDM8641 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee ‘State of play: Public Service Broadcasting in Wales’, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 March 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 19 June 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 17/07/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 Public service broadcasting update

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7.1 The Committee noted a forthcoming consultation by Ofcom on the Channel 4 licence, specifically the programming and spending requirements on content ‘out of London’ and ‘out of England’, and agreed to submit a response.

Meeting: 19/06/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

6 Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of responses to the Committee's report

Summary of responses

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6.1 The Committee noted the responses ahead of the Plenary debate scheduled for 17 July 2024.

Meeting: 14/03/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 28/02/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)

Public Service Broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of draft report

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9.1The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to approve minor amendments by email.

 

Meeting: 24/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.1)

4.1 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 17/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 Public service broadcasting in Wales: consideration of the key issues

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7.1     The Committee considered the key issues.

Meeting: 17/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 11/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.13)

9.13 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 06/12/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.7)

4.7 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 23/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.5)

3.5 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 16/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: consideration of evidence

Meeting: 16/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

3. Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with ITV

Phil Henfrey, Head of News & Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales 

Magnus Brooke, Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation, ITV

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Meeting: 16/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with BBC

Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC

Dame Elan Closs Stephens, Acting Chair, BBC

Rhuanedd Richards, Director, BBC Cymru Wales

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Meeting: 08/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

8. Public Service Broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 08/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.3)

4.3 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

8. Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session briefing

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Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: consideration of evidence

Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries

Sir John Whittingdale MP, Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries

Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.11)

2.11 Public service broadcasting in Wales

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Meeting: 04/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

3. Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with Ofcom (2)

Lord Grade of Yarmouth Michael Grade, Chair, Ofcom

Siobhan Walsh, Interim Group Director, Broadcasting & Media Group, Ofcom

Eleanor Marks, Director in Wales, Ofcom

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Meeting: 04/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with S4C (1)

Rhodri Williams, Chairman, S4C

Siân Doyle, Chief Executive, S4C

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Meeting: 04/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

Public service broadcasting in Wales: consideration of evidence

Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10.1)

10.1 Public service broadcasting in Wales: consideration of the scoping paper

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.5)

2.5 Scrutiny of Broadcasting

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Meeting: 12/07/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Westminster inquiry on broadcasting in Wales

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