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Amend Media Bill to allow Secretary of State to vary 30-day on-demand content requirement.

Recommendation
We agree that there should be a minimum length of time for which material has to be available on-demand so that people can watch it at a convenient time. However, Public Service Broadcasters raise legitimate concerns about whether 30 days is appropriate for every type of content, as broadcast and on-demand rights in areas such as sports, news or music can be significantly shorter. We recommend that 46 Draft Media Bill:Final Report the Bill be amended to allow the Secretary of State to vary the 30-day on-demand requirement for particular types of content, following consultation with Ofcom and other appropriate stakeholders.
Paragraph Reference
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Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.7 yrs
Report published 22 Sep 2023