Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:35 pm on 14 June 2022.
I do indeed, I do indeed.
I know there is a consensus amongst broadcasters in Wales that a new public service media settlement is needed to maintain prominence and sustainability. Prominence is of course of huge importance, given the dominance of social media and smart tvs. Already, the most promoted sources of information online are from the Daily Mail and The Sun—highly biased publications. We need to bring the UK's broadcasting framework into the twenty-first century, ensuring its high-quality content is both easily visible and accessible. To achieve that, we need broadcasting to be overseen by a Government that understands its intrinsic worth.
I know that the Welsh Labour Government understand the value of our great British broadcasters, which provide so much more for our local communities than entertainment. They provide good jobs in communities around the countries and opportunities for the fast-growing creative industries, alongside protecting British culture, values and creative excellence overseas, helping our country to prosper. Diolch.