Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and other streamers will be given new rules
The broadcasting reforms have been set out in a White Paper - a policy document - by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport .
The changes put forward would oblige VoDs to protect audiences from harmful or offensive material, and adhere to rules regarding accuracy, fairness and privacy. The government's intention to privatise Channel 4, which is currently publicly owned but commercially funded, is also set out in the White Paper.
The government also plans to bring in legislation to ensure public service broadcasters' content is given prominence on connected devices and major online platforms, including smart TVs and set-top boxes. That includes services like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and My 5. Current broadcasting rules state that events of national interest should be available to view live, and for free, by the widest possible audience. As a result, broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 currently air most major sporting events.
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