Ofcom proposes reforms for a streaming-only future for UK broadcasters due to declining traditional TV viewership.

Ofcom warns TV licence holders may lose BBC and ITV channels due to a "tipping point" for terrestrial TV. The regulator has proposed reforms to push towards a streaming-only future for major UK broadcasters as traditional TV viewership declines. With the average viewer spending 25% less time watching broadcast TV in 2023 compared to 2018, Ofcom urges the government to act quickly in deciding the best approach for the future of TV distribution.

May 09, 2024
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