U.K. government convenes TV forum to address concerns over the shift to streaming and ensure no viewers are left behind.
beat sheet
By 2040, 95% of U.K. households will have the capacity for internet-based TV, but 5% or 1.5 million people, primarily older and lower-income rural residents, will still rely on traditional linear broadcasting.
The new forum will include Ofcom, TV broadcasters, infrastructure providers, and audience representatives to develop policies that maintain access to British content as more viewers move online.
call sheet
Stephanie Peacock, Ofcom, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Exeter University, Digital TV Group, Enders Analysis
U.K. government convenes TV forum to address concerns over the shift to streaming and ensure no viewers are left behind.
beat sheet
By 2040, 95% of U.K. households will have the capacity for internet-based TV, but 5% or 1.5 million people, primarily older and lower-income rural residents, will still rely on traditional linear broadcasting.
The new forum will include Ofcom, TV broadcasters, infrastructure providers, and audience representatives to develop policies that maintain access to British content as more viewers move online.
call sheet
Stephanie Peacock, Ofcom, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Exeter University, Digital TV Group, Enders Analysis