To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress Ofcom has made in its investigation into the pay television market; and when he expects the conclusion of the investigation to be published. (222830)

On 30 September Ofcom published a further consultation as part of its Pay TV market investigation. This consultation seeks views on whether BSkyB has market power in the wholesale supply of certain content—particularly Premier League football and first run movies—and whether BSkyB has the incentive to limit the distribution of this content to competitors, in a manner which favours its own platform. It also seeks views on a proposal to require BSkyB to make its content more widely available to its competitors. I have asked officials at Ofcom to update my hon. Friend on the likely future progress of this investigation.