It was January 29 when Lord Carter published his draft vision for helping the UK’s creative digital sector. After months of consultation, now, the government tells us, the final version is due online at about 3.30pm BST, after which you’ll find out what it means for the online media biz here at paidContent:UK.
Still don’t know what all the fuss has been about? Our Digital Britain category archive has the back-story to the decade’s big media policy review – remind yourself with our highlights below or take the full whack. They show how media execs of all stripes have this year projected all their collective anxieties on the former Ofcom chief, and perhaps made his paper one of the most overhyped in memory. But it’s unlikely Carter can play saviour to the entire industry – who amongst those below is going to be left unsatisfied… ?
— Jun 15: Virgin Doing Unlimited Music Package, Will Suspend Illegal Downloaders
— Jun 12: Report: Lord Carter To Stand Down After Digital Britain
— Jun 10: 70 Percent Of UK Has Home Internet, The Rest Don