Media Statement April 19 2023 Ofcom’s proposal today to increase the amount of advertising on PSBs by up to 850 hours per year is clearly something viewers do not want and the regulator lacks the evidence base to support such a move. Ofcom’s own audience research,... read more
The Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) stresses the need for urgent clarity on whether a transition period will happen following the Government’s Chequers meeting this weekend. COBA reserves judgement on the Government’s longterm plan for broadcasting... read more
June 11 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Changing “linear” TV prominence risks harming investment in UK children’s programmes In response to calls today by the BBC and Channel 4 for greater prominence for their digital services, the Commercial Broadcasters... read more
Imposing further financial obligations on cross-border linear broadcasters under Article 13.2: A statement from the Commercial Broadcasters Association on the negative impact of further obligations under 13.2 on cross-border broadcasters on the following areas: the... read more
Multichannel broadcasters invest more than £15m a year in new UK children’s programming – but proposals to change “prominence” regulation risk damaging this investment. Multichannel broadcasters invested an average of £15.6m per year over the last three years in new... read more
COBA welcomes Prime Minister’s recognition of international broadcasters in her Mansion House speech on Friday 2 March. “The Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) welcomes the importance that the Prime Minister gave in her Mansion House speech on Friday to... read more
Losing access to EU markets could jeopardise up to £1 billion in annual investment from international broadcasters, a new report published by COBA reveals. International broadcasters invested a record £1.02 billion in the UK last year, up more than 50% on 2011 –... read more