Rules, procedures and fees
Published: 6 March 2024
Last updated: 24 June 2024
Ofcom has published Interim Procedures for handling complaints and investigations. We are currently consulting on long term procedures.
Accessibility of programme services
Published: 13 February 2024
Last updated: 13 February 2024
Ofcom is required to encourage service providers to ensure that their services are progressively made more accessible to people with disabilities affecting their sight or hearing or both.
Television On-Demand Industry Forum
Published: 10 December 2021
Last updated: 16 March 2023
The Industry Forum was established by ATVOD to allow effective two-way communication between the industry and the regulator.
Advertising Standards Authority review responses
Published: 5 October 2012
Last updated: 16 March 2023
Advertising on ODPS
Published: 1 September 2020
Last updated: 16 March 2023
Ofcom has designated the ASA to be the appropriate regulatory authority to carry out certain duties in relation to advertising on ODPS.
Statement: Guidance for ODPS providers on obligations relating to European works
Published: 25 January 2022
We have published our statement on how on-demand programme service providers should comply with new requirements with respect to European works.
Notifying an on-demand service
Published: 8 September 2021
Statement: guidance for ODPS providers on measures to protect users from harmful material
Published: 20 July 2021
Ofcom is consulting on draft guidance on the responsibilities of on-demand programme service (ODPS) providers with regard to harmful material.
Statement: On-demand programme services – who needs to notify to Ofcom?
Published: 31 March 2021
The final guidance reflects changes to the regulatory framework which came into force on 1 November 2020 and will replace Ofcom’s previous guidance on who needs to notify.
Statement: ‘Specially restricted material’ and Age Verification Guidance for Providers of On-Demand Programme Services
Published: 22 October 2018
This document sets out our decisions regarding changes to Ofcom’s Guidance for Rule 11 relating to age-related content by on-demand programme service providers .