Regulation of radio services
Media Act Tracker
Smart speaker platforms to be required to ensure access to all licensed UK radio stations, and new de-regulatory reforms introduced for analogue commercial radio.
The draft Media Bill ensures that UK licensed radio stations are made available on designated platforms for free and that platforms cannot overlay content (such as advertising) over the top of those services. In addition, the draft Bill introduces significant changes to the regulatory landscape of the commercial radio sector and allows for much greater flexibility in how stations deliver their services.
Want to know more about the draft Bill's impact on Smart Speakers? Read CMS' analysis here
Want to know more about the draft Bill's measures for commercial radio? Read CMS' analysis here
The Government has released its Impact Assessments on these parts of the draft Bill. Read CMS' analysis here for smart speaker regulation and here for commercial radio reforms.
