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At RTS Cambridge 2025, BBC Director-General Tim Davie highlights that the broadcaster reaches 94% of UK households monthly, while UK PSBs collectively demand urgent policy measures to secure future growth, prominence, and protection in the digital media ecosystem.

Nordic PSBs commissioned 67 new scripted titles in Q1 2025, up 24% year-on-year, while global scripted output fell 15%.

The production sector generated £3.6 billion in 2023, but this topline number hides deeper concerns. Content investment by PSBs—still the backbone of original UK programming—declined last year. While SVOD services like Netflix and Prime Video continue to invest in UK content, their focus is narrow: mostly high-end drama and some premium factual. In 2023, there were just 30 UK SVOD commissions compared to nearly 1,400 from PSBs.