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Consultation on the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV
This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 9 February to 8 March 2012.
The public responses to this consultation was published on 10 April 2012.
The Government response to this consultation was published on 24 May 2012
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is consulting 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. As part of this, we are now consulting on proposals to remove both the obligation for local TV licensees to commission at least 10% of qualifying content from independent producers, and to 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.
Consultation document(s)
Consultation paper – The role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (PDF 157kb)
Consultation paper – The role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (RTF 803kb)
Related document(s)
Impact Assessment – the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (PDF 124kb)
Impact Assessment – the role of independent producers and independent production quotas in local TV (RTF 578kb)
How to respond
Open date:
09 February 2012
Closing date:
08 March 2012
Freedom of information
Please note responses may be published, unless you ask us not to do so. In addition under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 all information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure. If any correspondent requests confidentiality this cannot be guaranteed, and will only be possible if considered appropriate under the legislation.
For enquiries about the consultation (handling) process only please email enquiries@culture.gsi.gov.uk, heading your communication 'Local TV – role of independent producers and independent production quotas consultation'.
These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
