The Media Act 2024 (the ‘Media Act’) introduced a set of rules which aim to secure the availability of online streams of broadcast radio services via voice-activated devices. It defines these services as radio selection services (‘RSS’) and requires designated RSS (‘DRSS’) to reliably provide the online stream of a UK broadcast radio service in response to a user’s voice command, amongst other requirements.
Before deciding which services to designate, the Secretary of State must first receive a report from Ofcom setting out our recommendations.
In this report we recommend the following three RSS should be designated by the Secretary of State: Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri.
Following this report we intend to consult on a Code of Practice setting out how DRSS can comply with their new duties under the Media Act. We will also provide information for internet radio services (‘IRS’) about how they can notify us that they wish to benefit from the new regime.
Contact information
Media Act Part 6
Ofcom
Riverside House
2A Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA