Highlights:

• Of the 1,039 cable and satellite TV channels licensed by UK regulator Ofcom, 700 target other countries
• If the UK leaves the EU at the end of March, channels targeting other EU countries will require new licenses
• IHS Markit estimates that 401 channels operated by major groups like Discovery and NENT would be affected
• Over 100 channels with a UK and Republic of Ireland footprint would require relicensing
• Licences for some channels have already moved to other countries including the Germany, the Netherlands and Czech Republic
• However, there has so far been no sign of a dash to exit the UK

List of tables and charts:

• Cable and satellite channels licensed by Ofcom (January 2019)
• UK-licensed channels of leading international channel groups
• UK-licensed channels of international channel groups by target market
• Key channel brands, leading international channel groups
• Major European channel brands by distribution (millions, end 2018)

Number of pages: 9

Number of tables and charts: 5