Scrutiny of Broadcasting and Media
As
part of its remit the Culture, Welsh
Language and Communications Committee will continue to hold general
scrutiny sessions with broadcasting and media outlets operating in Wales.
The Minister for Lifelong
Learning and Welsh Language
The
Committee holds scrutiny sessions with the Minister for Lifelong Learning and
Welsh Language on a quarterly basis.
BBC
The
Committee holds regular scrutiny and information gathering sessions with BBC.
ITV
The
Committee holds regular scrutiny and information gathering sessions with ITV.
Ofcom
The
Committee holds regular scrutiny and information gathering sessions with Ofcom
- The Committee is gathering information on Draft operating licence for the BBC’s UK Public Services.
S4C
The
Committee holds regular scrutiny and information gathering sessions with S4C
The Big Picture: The
Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales
- The Committee published a report “The Big Picture: The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales” – 3 February 2017
- Watch or read the Chair’s statement in plenary on the report – 15 February 2017
The Future
of S4C
The
Committee is currently holding an inquiry into The Future of S4C.
Provision News Journalism
in Wales
The
Committee is inquiring into the Provision
of News Journalism in Wales.
In the news
The contents
of external websites do not reflect the views and language choice of this
Committee or the National Assembly for Wales Commission.
- “Put Welsh news on BBC Radio 1 and 2, says assembly report” – 1 February 2017
- “Assembly committee says broadcasters should do more to reflect life in Wales” – 1 February 2017
- “BBC chief promises more funds to improve the portrayal of Wales on TV” – 2 November 2016
- “BBC Wales: Tony Hall promises funding news by March” – 2 November 2016
- “Bethan Jenkins AM says BBC director general Tony Hall needs to address the lack of Welsh life on TV” – 31 October 2016
- “S4C's number of repeats far too high, says chief executive” – 6 October 2016
- “BBC Wales director says tough goal to find £9m savings” – 6 October 2016
- “BBC Radio Wales and Cymru listener figures at 16-year low” – 4 August 2016
Business type:
Status: Inquiry in progress
First published: 29/09/2016
Decision due: 14 Jun 2017 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Documents
- Committee Report: The Big Picture: The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales - February 2017
- Welsh Government Response to the Committee Report - March 2017
PDF 381 KB - BBC Response to the Committee Report PDF 651 KB
- ITV Response to the Committee Report PDF 916 KB
- Ofcom Response to the Committee Report PDF 1 MB View as HTML (5) 46 KB
- BBC
- Letter to the Chair fron the Public Accounts Committee: BBC's Audited Accounts - 14 July 2016
- BBC Full Financial Statements 2015/16 - 12 July 2016
- BBC Wales Management Review 2015/16 - 12 July 2016
- BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16 - 12 July 2016
- Letter to BBC: Regional Governance of the BBC - July 2016 PDF 211 KB View as HTML (11) 5 KB
- BBC Wales
- Letter to the Director of BBC Wales from the Chair: Savings of £9m - 30 September 2016
- BBC Full Financial Statements 2015/16: Wales - 12 July 2016
- Letter to Director General of the BBC: The Big Picture – The Committee’s Initial Views on Broadcasting in Wales - February 2017 PDF 92 KB
- Letter to Newsquest: Potential Job Losses - December 2016 PDF 89 KB
- Letter to UK Government: Review of S4C - July 2017 PDF 104 KB
- Invite to BBC Cymru Wales: National Broadcast Archive - 14 January 2019 PDF 71 KB
- Letter to DCMS: S4C licence fee settlement - February 2021 PDF 219 KB