Andy Burnham, the UK's new prime minister, has confirmed Lisa Nandy will remain culture secretary rather than being moved in a reshuffle, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Her continued tenure means she will extend her time at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport beyond two years, making her the longest-serving culture secretary since Jeremy Hunt in 2010, and puts her at the centre of several major decisions affecting British broadcasting and media.

Nandy's in-tray includes deciding whether to formally intervene in Paramount's $110 billion (£86.8 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as steering the BBC's charter renewal negotiations, which will shape the corporation's operating framework for years ahead. She is also expected to pursue legislation forcing YouTube and TikTok to promote public service content. While some in the industry, who view her as aloof, had hoped for change, Nandy has voiced support for the BBC, calling it a "light on the hill" and backing a "sustainable long-term funding model", a stance likely reinforced by James Purnell, the corporation's former policy chief, now serving as Burnham's chief of staff.