UK to Step up Regulation of Video Streaming Giants to ‘Level the Playing Field’

UK to Step up Regulation of Video Streaming Giants to ‘Level the Playing Field’
File photo of programme viewing apps, including Amazon Video, BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Google Play, and Youview, on March 19, 2019. Nicholas T. Ansell/PA Media
Alexander Zhang
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The UK government is planning to exert more regulatory control over streaming platforms in order to “level the playing field” and make British public service broadcasters more competitive in the media market.

Under the draft Media Bill published on Wednesday, video-on-demand services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ will be brought under rules that already apply to traditional broadcasters.