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<p>The Government set out its programme for the third session in the Queen’s speech
on 10th May 2022 which included a commitment to legislate for a Media Bill.</p><p>Regional
and minority language broadcasting has an important role to play in the UK’s broadcasting
ecology, providing not only an opportunity for speakers to access content in a language
familiar to them, but as a means of cultural expression for communities across the
UK.</p><p>In recognition of this, the government set out its intention in the Broadcasting
White Paper - <em>Up Next</em> - to legislate to introduce a new prominence regime
which would require designated TV platforms to give appropriate prominence to PSB
online services, including S4C. We will also legislate to update the public service
remit of S4C to reflect the growth of digital and online services, and remove the
current geographical broadcasting restrictions to allow S4C to broaden its reach by
offering its content on a range of new platforms in the UK and beyond.</p><p>The Government
will introduce this legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p>
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