Audiovisual Media Services Directive: Agreement Reached [EP News]

Audiovisual Media Services Directive: Agreement Reached [EP News]

Audiovisual media: Agreement reached on new media services directive

EP negotiators and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU agreed on substantial rules for audiovisual media services, including digital platforms, on Thursday evening.

The Parliament also secured measures to ensure the integrity of the signal. It applies to smart TVs and means that the media service provider cannot add a window with content to the screen during a programme, without first having the agreement of the broadcaster… Rules are also foreseen to ensure that media services providers continuously and progressively make audiovisual services more accessible for people with disabilities.

Read the full press release from the European Parliament here.