US EditionPublic Service TV Should Work 'Urgently' with YouTube: Ofcom
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 21 – Ofcom warns UK public broadcasters face threats from shifting audiences and urges legislation to ensure their content is prominent on YouTube and other online platforms.
- Ofcom published its Public Service Media Review on 2025-07-22, urging UK public service broadcasters to work urgently with YouTube to maintain visibility and relevance.
- This call follows evidence that YouTube accounted for 14% of UK viewing in 2024, second only to the BBC at 19%, amid a significant decline in linear TV channel audiences.
- The report details that PSBs continue to deliver key news but face declining specialist genre programming and financial pressures, while audiences increasingly consume content on connected TVs and online platforms.
- Ofcom warned that if young audiences do not continue engaging with public service broadcasting as they mature, the sustainability of public service media could be jeopardized, and it urged the government to introduce legislation to guarantee that such content remains visible and easily accessible.
- The review implies urgent government action by early 2026 is needed to support PSBs through funding, clearer distribution policies, and cooperation with platforms like YouTube to secure UK broadcasting’s future.
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