Section 198B Statements of media content policy and commissioning policy

(1)

F1C4C must prepare a statement of media content policy—

(a)

at the same time as they prepare the first statement of programme policy that is prepared under section 266 after this section comes into force, and

(b)

subsequently at annual intervals.

(1A)

F2C4C must prepare a statement of commissioning policy at the same time as they prepare a statement of media content policy.

(2)

C4C must monitor their performance in carrying out the proposals contained in their statements of media content policy F3or commissioning policy.

(3)

A statement of media content policy must—

(a)

set out C4C's proposals for securing that, during the following year, they will discharge their duties under section 198A, and

(b)

include a report on their performance in carrying out the proposals contained in the previous statement.

(3A)

F4A statement of commissioning policy must—

(a)

set out C4C’s proposals for securing that, during the following year, they will discharge their duties under section 198AA, and

(b)

include a report on their performance in carrying out the proposals contained in the previous statement.

(4)

In preparing F5a statement of media content policy or commissioning policy, C4C must—

(a)

have regard to guidance given by OFCOM, and

(b)

consult OFCOM.

(5)

C4C must publish each statement of media content policy F6or commissioning policy—

(a)

as soon as practicable after its preparation is complete, and

(b)

in such manner as they consider appropriate, having regard to any guidance given by OFCOM.

(6)

OFCOM must—

(a)

from time to time review the guidance for the time being in force for the purposes of this section, and

(b)

revise that guidance as they think fit.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 198B-198D inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 23(1), 47(1)
F2: S. 198B(1A) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(b), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F3: Words in s. 198B(2) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(c), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F4: S. 198B(3A) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(d), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F5: Words in s. 198B(4) substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(e), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F6: Words in s. 198B(5) inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(f), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F7: Word in s. 198B heading substituted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(a)(i), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)
F8: Words in s. 198B heading inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes, 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(3)(a)(ii), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2025/1049, reg. 2(b)