Meetings
One day inquiry into the future of public service media
This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.
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Meeting: 28/09/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Correspondence from Mike Pemberton to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding BBC Wales news
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Meeting: 28/09/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Letter from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee to Newsquest Media Group regarding the closure of The National Wales
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Meeting: 28/09/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Correspondence from the Managing Director, Glamorgan Star to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the closure of The National Wales
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Meeting: 28/09/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Letter from the Regional editor (Wales), Newsquest to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the closure of The National Wales
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Meeting: 28/09/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Correspondence from the publisher of The National and Corgi Cymru to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the future of the news industry in Wales
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Meeting: 14/07/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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9 Ofcom consultation proposals for the next BBC Operating Licence: Consideration of draft correspondence
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Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft correspondence.
Meeting: 14/07/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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Private briefing with S4C regarding sport and broadcasting
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4.1 The Committee received a private briefing from representatives of S4C.
Meeting: 06/07/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure, UK Government to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Young Audiences Content Fund
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Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from BBC Cymru Wales to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Young Audiences Content Fund
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Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from TAC to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Young Audiences Content Fund
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Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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9 Young Audience Content Fund: Consideration of draft correspondence
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Minutes:
9.1 The Committee discussed the correspondence to the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport, and agreed to further consider and agree the draft outside of this meeting.
Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from S4C to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Young Audiences Content Fund
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Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from ITV Cymru Wales to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Young Audiences Content Fund
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Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure regarding public service broadcasting policy
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Meeting: 16/03/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)
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8 Correspondence from Dr Caitriona Noonan regarding the closure of Young Audience Content Fund
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Meeting: 02/03/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Correspondence from Ofcom Wales regarding network news content analysis report
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Meeting: 02/02/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Welsh Government response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee’s 'Small Screen: Big Debate' Report
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Meeting: 19/01/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the future of public service broadcasting and media in Wales
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Meeting: 24/11/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)
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8 Response to Small Screen: Big Debate - consideration of draft report
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Minutes:
8.1 The Committee discussed the draft report and agreed to publish the report subject to the inclusion of the agreed amendments considered at this meeting.
Meeting: 24/11/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Letter from Scottish and Welsh Governments to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding Ofcom Chair appointment
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Meeting: 24/11/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Letter from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the future of public service broadcasting and media in Wales
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Meeting: 13/10/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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Future of public service media: Academics
Caitriona
Noonan, Cardiff University
Hywel
Wiliam, Chair, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Wales
Ruth
McElroy, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Wales
Gareth
Williams, TAC
Minutes:
The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Cardiff University, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Wales, University of South Wales, and TAC (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru).
Meeting: 13/10/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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Future of public service media: Public service broadcasters
Rhuanedd
Richards, Director of Programmes and Services, BBC Cymru Wales
Phil
Henfrey, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales
Owen
Evans, Chief Executive, S4C
Minutes:
The Committee heard evidence from representatives of BBC Cymru Wales, ITV Cymru Wales, and S4C.
Meeting: 13/10/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Future of public service media: Ofcom
Elinor Williams, Head of Regulatory Affairs in Wales
Research brief
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Minutes:
The Committee heard evidence from Ofcom.
Meeting: 29/09/2021 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the ownership of Channel 4
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