Media Act 2024

What the bill does

A Bill to Make provision about public service television; about the sustainability of, and programme-making by, C4C; about the name, remit, powers, governance and audit of S4C; about the regulation of television selection services; about the regulation of on-demand programme services; about the regulation of radio services; about the regulation of radio selection services; for the repeal of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; for addressing deficiencies in broadcasting legislation arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent

Questions about the Media Act 2024

What stage is the Media Act 2024 at?

The Media Act 2024 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Media Act 2024 become law?

Yes. The Media Act 2024 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Who sponsored the Media Act 2024?

The Media Act 2024 was sponsored by Lucy Frazer.

When was the Media Act 2024 introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 8 November 2023, at first reading.

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