Streaming firms could provide public service programming to adapt to increasingly digital world

Streaming services, such as Netflix and Now TV, could be required to provide public service programming as they become increasingly dominant players in the digital era, the UK’s television regulator has said.

In a report on how public service broadcasting (PSB) should adapt to the age of online viewing and Smart TVs, Ofcom also suggested the rules governing the public service remit for broadcasters including the BBC should be radically overhauled, potentially allowing them to fulfil their obligations online instead of through traditional channels.

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Streaming firms could provide public service programming to adapt to increasingly digital world

Streaming services, such as Netflix and Now TV, could be required to provide public service programming as they become increasingly dominant players in the digital era, the UK’s television regulator has said.

In a report on how public service broadcasting (PSB) should adapt to the age of online viewing and Smart TVs, Ofcom also suggested the rules governing the public service remit for broadcasters including the BBC should be radically overhauled, potentially allowing them to fulfil their obligations online instead of through traditional channels.

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