Welcome.
COBA represents multichannel broadcasters in the digital, cable and satellite TV sector.
COBA members spent £623 million
on UK original content in 2011,
an increase of 30% year on year.
COBA believes that the commercial
sector also creates public value content.
COBA members are major employers
in broadcasting and increased direct employment last year by 8%.
COBA members favour a robust
but flexible IP regime to support
investment and growth.
COBA members generate £4 billion
in value add to the UK economy,
according to COBA's 2012 Economic Impact Report.
COBA believes that competition in the broadcasting sector has driven growth.
COBA members are responsible
for nearly 300 UK-based channels
across all major free-to-air
and pay platforms.
COBA supports light-touch regulation
which encourages growth and competition.
COBA (the Commercial Broadcasters Association) is the industry body for commercial broadcasters who invest in the UK independent of public funding or incentives.
COBA exists to promote the interests of its members and the value they bring both economically and culturally to the UK.
Our Members
Coba Latest
- Report: 'Big and bold' 2013 for multichannel sector 14 January 2013
- Media coverage of COBA's 2012 Economic Impact Report 13 September 2012
- 2012 Economic Impact Report 11 September 2012
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OUR SECTOR
Commercial broadcasters who are independent of public funding or incentives have complemented and competed with the UK's PSBs for over three decades now. Those broadcasters now make up an integral and vital part of the rich broadcasting mix in the UK and make a significant and growing contribution to the UK.