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Require Ofcom to use internet access data for assessing linear content accessibility.
Recommendation
Allowing Public Service Broadcasters to use a wider range of services to contribute towards their remit, including on-demand, should not come at the expense of linear broadcast audiences. It is imperative that broadcasters make their content as accessible as possible to all audiences, regardless of whether viewers have the means or desire to switch to on-demand services. We urge Ofcom to hold Public Service Broadcasters to the highest standards and capitalise on its role as regulator of both the broadcasting and broadband industries. We recommend that Ofcom uses its monitoring of home internet access to inform its assessments of the accessibility of public service content on broadcasters’ linear channels.
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Source
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Report
Thirteenth Report - Draft Media Bill: Final Report
22 Sep 2023
HC 1807
Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.7 yrs
Report published
22 Sep 2023