The Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
These Regulations create new provisions in relation to quotas for regional programme-making and amend the Broadcasting (Original Productions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1652) (“the 2004 Order”) in order to implement provisions set out in the Media Act 2024 (c. 15) (“the 2024 Act”) relating to programme-making quotas for original and regional productions for Channels 3, 4 and 5, and for S4C.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
20 Nov 2025
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In force
01 Jan 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 278(6), 278(7A), 278C(2) and 278C(5) of, and paragraph 8(6) and (7A) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003. The Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM, the BBC and S4C in accordance with sections 278(8) and 278C(9) of, and paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003. A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 278(9) and 278C(10) of, and paragraph 8(9) of Schedule 12 to, the Communications Act 2003.
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