Martin, D. orcid.org/0009-0006-9992-831X and Johnson, C. (2023) Universality: A Battleground for UK Public Service Media in the Platform Age. The Political Quarterly. ISSN 0032-3179
Abstract
This article examines how UK policy makers are redefining the value of universality in the transition from public service broadcasting (PSB) to public service media (PSM). Over the past decade, the UK's media landscape has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the economic, infrastructural and social influence exerted by global platforms. These transforming conditions have profoundly complicated the relationship between PSM and the principle of universality—in particular, the core values of universal access and universal appeal—with potential consequences for the broader legitimacy of the future public service mission. In an age of apparent media abundance, the question of how PSM can effectively reach and engage its audience remains a persistent inquiry. Presenting findings from an analysis of key and contemporary media policy and regulatory documents, this article demonstrates how universality has become a key battleground in current debates around the future of PSM.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. The Political Quarterly published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Political Quarterly Publishing Co. Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | public service media, media policy, universality, access, appeal, platforms |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Media & Communication (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) AH/X005739/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2023 09:56 |
Last Modified: | 20 Dec 2023 10:03 |
Published Version: | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9... |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/1467-923x.13342 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:206761 |