Streaming firms could provide public service programming in an increasingly digital world
Streaming services, such as
Netflix and Now TV, could be encouraged to provide public service programming as they become increasingly dominant players in the digital era, the UK’s television regulator has said.
In a report on how public service broadcasting (PSB) should adapt to the age of online viewing, Ofcom said the existing system was “unlikely to survive” and that new platforms should be obliged to feature traditional broadcasters’ streaming services prominently.