Plurality Measurement Framework
Ofcom and the Government should work, with the industry, on the measurement framework, in order to achieve as great a measure of consensus as is possible on the theory of how media plurality should be measured before the measuring system is deployed, with all the likely commercial tensions that will emerge.
- Ofcom publishes annual Media Nations reports which apply the plurality framework to assess the state of UK media markets, including news consumption patterns across television, radio, print, and online platforms (Ofcom, Media Nations reports).
- The framework was developed following consultation with the government and industry stakeholders, as recommended (Ofcom, Measurement Framework for Media Plurality, 2015).
How was this evidence gathered?
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Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe government accepted recommendations on media plurality. Ofcom developed a measurement framework for media plurality in 2015, publishes regular Media Nations reports, and has a full menu of remedies available for plurality concerns. The Enterprise Act 2002 and Communications Act 2003 provide the legislative basis for intervention on media mergers. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/david-cameron-statement-in-response-to-the-leveson-inquiry-report
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Ofcom has developed a measurement framework for media plurality, publishing regular 'Media Nations' reports assessing consumption patterns across platforms and providers.
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Plurality measurement framework developed by Ofcom, as recommended.