Recommendation 3

Allowing Public Service Broadcasters to use a wider range of services to contribute towards their remit, including on-demand, should not come at the expense of linear broadcast audiences. It is imperative that broadcasters make their content as accessible as possible to all audiences, regardless of whether viewers have the means or desire to switch to on-demand services. We urge Ofcom to hold Public Service Broadcasters to the highest standards and capitalise on its role as regulator of both the broadcasting and broadband industries. We recommend that Ofcom uses its monitoring of home internet access to inform its assessments of the accessibility of public service content on broadcasters’ linear channels.