An Isle of Wight Councillor has this week hosted the annual reception of the All-Party Parliamentary Media Group in Westminster, at which Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, John Whittingdale OBE MP and Ofcom Chief Executive, Sharon White, hailed the strength of the British media industry and its future.
Speaking at the event, which was held at Channel 4 TV’s prestigious London HQ, the Secretary of State and Ms White highlighted their expectations for the future of the industry, noting upcoming developments including the BBC’s Charter Review and Ofcom’s Public Service Broadcasting Review.
The event was organised by Newport West Councillor, Chris Whitehouse.
The reception, which was attended by 400 guests including senior parliamentarians and media industry leaders, followed Mr Whittingdale’s announcement earlier in the week that the BBC is to fund TV licences for the over-75s.
Both Mr Whittingdale and Ms White noted the continued innovation of the UK media industry and its contribution to the economy, also setting the expectation for future innovations in broadcast and media content.
Cllr Chris Whitehouse (Cons. Newport West), who serves as Clerk of the All-Party Parliamentary Media Group and as Director of its Secretariat, said:
“As the Secretary of State and Ms White have noted, the UK media industry continues to be a world leader and a major contributor to the economy.
“This is an exciting time for the industry, which continues to innovate and engage the public. We are very grateful to both Mr Whittingdale and Ms White for their time and comments this evening, and to the Group’s sponsors for their continued support”.
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Photographed L-R: Chris Whitehouse with the Secretary of State, John Whittingdale MP and Ofcom Chief Executive, Sharon White
