The updated Audiovisual Directive will enforce VoD platforms such as Netflix to ensure at least a 20% share of European content in their catalogues.
A level playing field between traditional broadcasters, VoD providers and video sharing platforms is being planned by the European Commission (EC) in an update of its Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Avmsd) from 2010.
The proposed new rules, which were unveiled by EC vice president Andrus Ansip and commissioner for digital economy and society Günther H. Oettinger in Brussels this morning (May 25) as part of the Digital Single Market strategy, want TV broadcasters to continue to dedicate at least 50% of viewing time to European works (including national content).
At the same time, the revised Avmsd would require VoD services – which already have to promote European works under the Directive’s current rules - to be subject to more specific obligations such as ensuring at least 20% share of European content in their catalogues and giving good visibility...
A level playing field between traditional broadcasters, VoD providers and video sharing platforms is being planned by the European Commission (EC) in an update of its Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Avmsd) from 2010.
The proposed new rules, which were unveiled by EC vice president Andrus Ansip and commissioner for digital economy and society Günther H. Oettinger in Brussels this morning (May 25) as part of the Digital Single Market strategy, want TV broadcasters to continue to dedicate at least 50% of viewing time to European works (including national content).
At the same time, the revised Avmsd would require VoD services – which already have to promote European works under the Directive’s current rules - to be subject to more specific obligations such as ensuring at least 20% share of European content in their catalogues and giving good visibility...
- 5/25/2016
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
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