Two industry bodies have offered contrasting views on the new Audio Visual Media Services Directive, following political agreement on the document in Brussels.
Sweden cannot stop alcohol ads on UK-based channels
Plans by Sweden to impose a ban on alcohol advertising on two UK-based broadcasters is not compatible with European law.
Broadcaster warn of reduction in local content
Commercial broadcasters are warning that proposals by the European Commission to impose cross-border levies will lead to less localisation by broadcasters and fewer jobs in the sector.
AV Directive: What the industry says
Industry figures and organisations have generally reacted positively to the European Commission’s amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Netflix will be bound by European content rules
On demand only services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will be required to play by the same rules as linear channels, the European Commission has confirmed.
EU to review Audiovisual Media Services Directive
The European Union has launched a public consultation on current EU rules surrounding broadcast and on demand media services.
Countries behind on new EU TV rules
Two years after the European Commission introduced new rules on the broadcast of TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, just three countries have officially notified the Commission that they had been put in place.