Guidance

The Government Response to the public consultation on 'The role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV'

In February 2012, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consulted on potential changes to the regulatory framework that applies to independent…

• From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 24 May 2012

Documents

Government Response to the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV consultation

PDF, 131 KB, 12 pages

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Government Response to the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV consultation

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Final Impact Assessment – the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV

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Final Impact Assessment – the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV

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In February 2012, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consulted on potential changes to the regulatory framework that applies to independent producers in the context of local TV.

DCMS is committed to removing regulations which are unnecessarily burdensome to local TV providers, and will therefore be introducing secondary legislation to;

1. remove the obligation for local TV licensees to commission at least 10% of qualifying content from independent producers, and

2. remove the restrictions for independent producers owning local TV services. Removal of these burdens should in turn encourage greater participation in the local TV bidding process and support the long-term success and sustainability of local TV. 

The consultation period was 9 February to 8 March 2012.

The public responses to this consultation was published on 10 April 2012.

• Government Response to the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV consultation (PDF 131kb)

• Government Response to the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV consultation (RTF 715kb)

• Final Impact Assessment - the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (PDF 126kb)
• Final Impact Assessment - the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (RTF 547kb)

Published 24 May 2012