U.K. PSB Bosses Give Their Verdict on Future of the Industry

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The heads of Britain’s four main public service broadcasters gave their verdicts on the current industry climate and the future of PSBs at the Deloitte and Enders Media and Telecoms conference in L…

Read on for some more highlights from the panel:“I think we now have cast iron evidence that, far from simply managing decline in the digital age, this is a time when PSB is not only needed more than ever, but, with the right support, can and should thrive.”

[On the proposed government Media Bill] “I don’t think the interventions I’m looking for are protections against market failure… I don’t want protection for a market failure BBC. That would be a failure in itself. I want protection and I want intervention for a growing U.K. creative economy.” “For ITV, being a commercial PSB means being enduring and financially successful in this changing media landscape and we believe the Media Bill – if implemented well – will ensure a thriving PSB ecology. The need is urgent and we would encourage the Government to ensure the Bill becomes law as soon as possible.”

“Thinking about content that gets to Gen Z also extends to pornography. We cannot ignore the reality that one in 10 of the U.K.’s young has seen porn by the time they are nine years old and 42% of young people say they believe girls enjoy physically aggressive sex. Public service media must address this and let young people see portrayals of healthy relationships, consent, and safe sex.

 

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