Ofcom to take on regulation of video-on-demand services
by Jasper Jackson from Technology | The Guardian on (#QEJB)
Ofcom to regulate services such as Channel 4's All4 and Sky's Now TV, which were previously overseen by ATVOD
Video-on-demand services including Channel 4's All4 and Sky's Now TV will be regulated by broadcast and communications regulator Ofcom.
Currently TV-like services delivered over the internet are regulated by a separate body authorised by Ofcom, the Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD), which follows similar rules. These rules will still apply, but be overseen by Ofcom.
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