Netflix and Amazon should be legally required to hand over viewing data for British-originated shows to UK public service broadcasters and media regulator Ofcom, according to an influential group of lawmakers.
British Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Dcmsc) said broadcasters, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, had a right to know how shows that they originally commissioned are performing on major streaming services.
In a report on the future of UK public service broadcasting, the committee said the UK government should introduce legislation that compels Netflix, Amazon and others to share top-line viewing data “to enable full analysis of Psb reach.” This would mean Netflix providing the BBC with information on how shows like Bodyguard and Peaky Blinders are performing.
The Dcmsc report added that updated media laws should ensure that streamers clearly label and brand British content with the logo of the broadcaster from which it originated.
British Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Dcmsc) said broadcasters, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, had a right to know how shows that they originally commissioned are performing on major streaming services.
In a report on the future of UK public service broadcasting, the committee said the UK government should introduce legislation that compels Netflix, Amazon and others to share top-line viewing data “to enable full analysis of Psb reach.” This would mean Netflix providing the BBC with information on how shows like Bodyguard and Peaky Blinders are performing.
The Dcmsc report added that updated media laws should ensure that streamers clearly label and brand British content with the logo of the broadcaster from which it originated.
- 3/25/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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