Streaming platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and catch-up services ITVX and Channel 4, will have to follow the watchdog’s rules relating to accurate and impartial news reporting and harmful and offensive material.
VoD services provided by the BBC such as BBC iPlayer will initially remain exempt, and will continue to be regulated under the the Broadcasting Code via the BBC Framework Agreement, though they will be brought under the new regulatory regime in due course.
Ofcom will have the power to accept and investigate viewer complaints, and take action where it sees a breach of the code, as it currently does for all broadcast television in the UK.
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said of the changes, which are part of the Media Act 2024: "We know that the way audiences watch TV has fundamentally changed. Millions now choose to watch content on video-on-demand platforms alongside or, in the case of many young people, instead of traditional TV."
She continued: “The Media Act introduced vital updates to our regulatory framework which this government is committed to implementing. By bringing the most popular video-on-demand services under enhanced regulation by Ofcom, we are strengthening protections for audiences, creating a level playing field for industry and supporting our vibrant media sector that continues to innovate and drive growth across the UK.”
The standards code will then come into effect one year after its publication by Ofcom.
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