Lib Lab

From the manifestos: Labour

A Labour government will ensure a healthy future for all our public service broadcasters, including BBC Alba and S4C. We will protect free TV licences for over-75s.

[Spending commitment £2.6bn in 2023/24]

We will take steps to ensure that Ofcom is better able to safeguard a healthy plurality of media ownership and to put in place clearer rules on who is fit and proper to own or run TV and radio
stations. 

We will add the ICC Cricket World Cup to the list of crown jewel sporting events that are broadcast free-to-air.

Liberal Democrat

Protect the independence of the BBC and set up a BBC Licence Fee Commission, maintain Channel 4 in public ownership and protect the funding and editorial independence of Welsh language broadcasters. 

Expect the BBC both to provide impartial news and information, and to take a leading role in increasing media literacy and educating all generations in tacklingthe impact of fake news. 

Build on the recommendations of the Smith Commission by extending the accountability of UK-wide bodies such as the BBC and Ofgem to the Scottish Parliament

Develop proposals with the BBC for investment to grow the World Service to reach more people across the world with independent and trusted news and continue to support BBC Monitoring and the British Council.