This Note provides a brief overview of systems of press regulation in a number of foreign countries. Where possible, it details the sanctions available to the regulator in the event that a newspaper breaches a voluntary or statutory code of industry practice. If there is an established mechanism for the arbitration of press complaints, this is noted.
Press regulation: international comparisons (170 KB , PDF)
This Note provides a brief overview of systems of press regulation in a number of foreign countries. Where possible, it details the sanctions available to the regulator in the event that a newspaper breaches a voluntary or statutory code of industry practice. If there is an established mechanism for the arbitration of press complaints, this is noted.
Unless otherwise stated, information in this Note was supplied to the House of Commons Library by the research services of the relevant parliaments.
A companion Note, Press regulation: the debate, looks at the position in the UK.
Press regulation: international comparisons (170 KB , PDF)
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues in 2021/22 were £3.8 billion which was higher than the 2011/12 figure of £3.6 billion (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2021/22 was £5.3 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 71/% of total income.
A Media Bill, included in the Background Notes to the Queen's Speech of May 2022 would, among other things, update broadcasting law for the digital age.
This Library Briefing looks at the future of Channel 4.