Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the BBC’s implementation of Across the UK, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The Public Accounts Committee is absolutely right to criticise the BBC for its plans to cut...

Responding to Tim Davie’s Royal Television society address, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “Tim Davie has set out a vision for the BBC that overreaches its remit and its commitments under the Royal Charter and Agreement...

The CMA has cleared the proposed combination of News UK and DMG’s printing operations. A newly formed entity will be established to manage the amalgamated printing and primary distribution functions. Completion for the venture is expected in June. The...

Responding to a report this morning that the BBC is planning to feature adverts around its podcasts in the UK for the first time, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The news that the BBC is apparently...

Peers have voted to strengthen the new regime for the digital markets, voting for key amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill in a debate last night. The amendments – which address key areas of the Bill...

More than 100 leaders in media and journalism have joined Women in Journalism, Reporters Without Borders and Reach in signing an open letter calling for a change in police response to online violence against women in the industry. The...

Theresa May, the former Prime Minister and MP for Maidenhead, has announced today that she will stand down at the next election through an exclusive statement to her local news brand, the Maidenhead Advertiser. This announcement serves as a...

News Media Association chief executive, Owen Meredith, has responded to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill, which has had its second reading in the House of Commons today. He said: “We welcome the aims of the Strategic Litigation...

Responding to the government’s response to the consultation “A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation”, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith has said: “The government’s response to the AI consultation quite rightly acknowledges the widespread concerns of rights holders...