Department of International Wizarding Communications

The Department of International Wizarding Communications is a relatively new department to the Ministry of Magic. It is behind the recent re-nationalisation of The Daily Prophet and the launch of the Divine Wizarding Network. It is now in charge of all broadcasting in the Wizarding United Kingdom.

The most widely read newspaper in Magical Britain, the Daily Prophet is an important news-giver for the ordinary witch and wizard on the street. Recently, the Prophet has been re-nationalised by the Ministry, with the promise that less lies - such as those during the tenure of Rita Skeeter - will be printed.

Both the television studio and radio station fall under the umbrella of the Divine Nation Wizarding Network. Rapidly becoming the most popular (albeit only official) source of entertainment in the Wizarding World, the Divine Nation Wizarding Network now boasts over two million listeners in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The independence of this department has been reduced in recent years and, in July, 2028, merged fully with the Department of International Wizarding Communications. The department still oversees all of the sports in the British Wizarding World but its broadcasting rights have been signed over to the DWN. It remains the place for all of your Quidditch queries, though!