Whereas content of TV channels was traditionally viewed live on television and delivered by cable, satellite, IPTV and terrestrial television, it is now increasingly being viewed online on the open internet.
Against this backdrop, there is an increasing debate on whether - and if so how - to ensure that some of this content is made visible to viewers, i.e. that they can find and access the content of these broadcasters.
The revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive allows (but does not oblige) member states to take measures to ensure the appropriate prominence of audiovisual media services of ‘general interest’.
Cullen International has published a benchmark that shows that so far, six countries (out of the 14 covered) have laws in place (or are about to introduce laws) to ensure the prominence of such content.
The benchmark also tracks for these countries:
- the type of content and how it is defined and chosen;
- how prominence should be ensured;
- on which platforms/services/devices it should be provided.
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