# Watch This Space - Discussion Calls

**URL:** <https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/watch-this-space-discussion-calls/551>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [6 July 2026 14:41 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/watch-this-space-discussion-calls/551 "2026-07-06T14:41:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/user_avatar/forum.bettermedia.uk/robw/32/10_2.png) [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2026 14:41 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/watch-this-space-discussion-calls/551/1 "2026-07-06T14:41:34Z")

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I’ve set-up some online calls to discuss the DCMS Media Green Paper.

> **[Watch This Space Green Paper Consultation – Discussion Calls – Decentered Media](https://decentered.co.uk/watch-this-space-green-paper-consultation-discussion-calls/)**
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> The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has opened a public consultation on \* Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media \*, a Green Paper sett

The sessions will be held on Zoom. Sign-ups are managed through Luma:

**4pm 15 July 2026** [https://luma.com/9c0c3vsc](https://luma.com/9c0c3vsc)  
**4pm 22 July 2026** [https://luma.com/jpjgaack](https://luma.com/jpjgaack)  
**4pm 29 July 2026** [https://luma.com/w4ki0hkh](https://luma.com/w4ki0hkh)  
**4pm 5 August 2026** [https://luma.com/9loe5vb4](https://luma.com/9loe5vb4)

Rob

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**Author:** ![RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/user_avatar/forum.bettermedia.uk/robw/32/10_2.png) [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2026 14:20 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/watch-this-space-discussion-calls/551/2 "2026-08-06T14:20:32Z")

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Here’s a blog summarising some of the issues that came out of the Media Exchange calls. I’ll start to collate comments and draft a response to the Green Paper. Please do add some thoughts here:

> **[Who Gets to Be Heard – Community Media and the Future of the UK’s Media System...](https://decentered.co.uk/who-gets-to-be-heard-community-media-and-the-future-of-the-uks-media-system/)**
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> The government’s Watch This Space Green Paper asks an important question: how can the UK’s media continue to support democracy, social cohesion and a shared und

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**Author:** ![RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/user_avatar/forum.bettermedia.uk/robw/32/10_2.png) [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\
**Post date:** [27 August 2026 22:27 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/watch-this-space-discussion-calls/551/3 "2026-08-27T22:27:48Z")

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Here’s a summary of the ‘Watch This Space’ Consultation submission:

[From Institution-First to Citizen-First – Better Media’s Priorities for UK Media Reform – Better Media](https://bettermedia.uk/2026/08/27/from-institution-first-to-citizen-first-better-medias-priorities-for-uk-media-reform/)