{"id":713344,"date":"2026-02-24T13:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/netflix-amazon-prime-disney-to-come-under-enhanced-u-k-regulation-by-ofcom\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:45:12","slug":"netflix-amazon-prime-disney-to-come-under-enhanced-u-k-regulation-by-ofcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/netflix-amazon-prime-disney-to-come-under-enhanced-u-k-regulation-by-ofcom\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ to Come Under Enhanced U.K. Regulation by Ofcom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tThe U.K. government said on Tuesday that streaming services with more than 500,000 U.K. users, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, ITV\u2019s ITVX and Channel 4\u2019s services, will be covered by enhanced regulation by U.K. media<\/a> regulator Ofcom \u201cdesigned to protect audiences and improve accessibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe government unveiled \u201csecondary legislation to implement the Media Act 2024, bringing the largest, most popular VOD services in the U.K. under enhanced regulation by Ofcom,\u201d it said. \u201cPlatforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, and the public service broadcaster VOD services like ITVX and Channel 4, will be required to follow similar Ofcom content rules to those currently in place for traditional broadcasters.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBy designating the most popular streaming platforms as \u201ctier 1\u201d services, they will need to adhere to a new VOD standards code. \u201cSimilar to the Broadcasting Code, this will ensure that news<\/a> is reported accurately and impartially and audiences are protected against harmful or offensive material,\u201d the government said. \u201cAudiences will be able to complain to Ofcom if they see something concerning, and Ofcom will have powers to investigate, and take action, where they consider there has been a breach of the code.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tUnder a new accessibility code covering the services, they will be subject to minimum requirements for accessibility features. For example, streamers will need to ensure that at least 80 percent of their total catalogue is subtitled, 10 percent is audio-described, and 5 percent is signed. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe regulations are designed to \u201creflect the significant shift in how audiences choose to watch TV,\u201d the Labour Party government said. After all, around two-thirds of U.K. households subscribe to at least one service from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+, with 85 percent of people using an on-demand service each month, compared to 67 percent who watch live TV.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWhile licensed television channels must comply with Ofcom\u2019s Broadcasting Code and accessibility requirements, such as subtitles, many of the U.K.\u2019s most popular VOD services are not regulated to the same standard,\u201d highlighted the government. \u201cSome are not regulated in the U.K. at all. This poses a risk to audiences and a lack of consistency across TV and TV-like services.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs a result, the U.K. government called its move an attempt to \u201ccreate a more level regulatory playing field and ensure that U.K. audiences \u2013 particularly children and parents \u2013 can be confident that protections from harmful material are in place, whether they tune in via traditional channels or a mainstream on-demand service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSaid Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy: \u201cWe know that the way audiences watch TV has fundamentally changed. Millions now choose to watch content on video-on-demand platforms alongside or, in the case of many young people, instead of traditional TV. The Media Act introduced vital updates to our regulatory framework, which this government is committed to implementing. By bringing the most popular video-on-demand services under enhanced regulation by Ofcom, we are strengthening protections for audiences, creating a level playing field for industry and supporting our vibrant media sector that continues to innovate and drive growth across the U.K.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOfcom will shortly begin a public consultation on the new standards and accessibility codes to provide an opportunity for the public and providers to set out their views on the rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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