In light of the prevalence of global on-demand and internet
content services (such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube), Ofcom
has today announced a range of measures to ensure that the Public
Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in the UK remain easy
to find on TV guides, there is high quality content for children
and teenagers, and has also launched the start of a national debate
on the future of public service media (Small Screen: Big
Debate).
Breaking these aspects down:
- Ensuring Public Service Broadcasting remains
visible:
- Ofcom has updated its rules that ensure traditional PSB TV
channels are prominent and easy to find within on-screen programme
guides. This update is by way of an amendment to Ofcom's
EPG Code and the amendments to the Code are intended to ensure that
BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, STV, Channel 4, S4C and Channel 5 remain
easy to find. The Code will also set minimum levels of
prominence for other PSB and Local TV services.
