Ofcom to oversee on-demand video
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom will oversee the regulation of video on demand (VOD) services such as BBC iPlayer, 4OD, ITV Player and Demand Five, as common standards are introduced across Europe.
Regulation of the services is a requirement of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which comes into force and covers all "TV-like" VOD services.
The Government will give the overall duty to regulate the services to Ofcom, which will designate some powers to other partners.
Minister for Creative Industries Sion Simon said: "The UK has been at the forefront of negotiations to ensure this directive is adopted by the whole of the EU and I'm glad this work has now paid off.
"Maintaining EU-wide standards on television and video on demand services is not only good for audiences but also good for broadcasters who have a common set of guidelines to work to."
Regulation of the services is a requirement of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which comes into force and covers all "TV-like" VOD services.
The Government will give the overall duty to regulate the services to Ofcom, which will designate some powers to other partners.
Minister for Creative Industries Sion Simon said: "The UK has been at the forefront of negotiations to ensure this directive is adopted by the whole of the EU and I'm glad this work has now paid off.
"Maintaining EU-wide standards on television and video on demand services is not only good for audiences but also good for broadcasters who have a common set of guidelines to work to."
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- Community
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- tags:
- Ofcom, DVR, ondemand video
