The system of press regulation is broken.
He did not rule out supporting future proposals for a statutory system of press regulation.
In August he promised to reform the system of press censorship.
In response, the commission proposed a new system of press regulation, backed by new laws.
Legislate for an independent system of press regulation if after 12 months "there is significant non-cooperation by newspaper publishers".
Those who might disagree would have to explain why they didn't want a workable system of press regulation".
Mr Desmond, who also owns Channel 5, advocated a system of press regulation more similar to the Ofcom broadcasting regime.
The documents, which cover 2015, highlight how the system of press regulation is developing and include national titles, local newspapers and magazines.
A battle for the hearts, minds and pockets of small and medium-sized newspaper publishers is being fought over the new system of press regulation.
He presides over the flawed but fledgling system of press self-regulation that emerged in the aftermath of the Leveson inquiry.
It is hard to disagree with a report from the Media Standards Trust, out today, which argues that our system of press self-regulation is deeply flawed.
