Update on Report to Secretary of State on the operation of the market in the UK for ODPS and non-UK ODPS
Published: 3 June 2025
Part 4 of the Media Act 2024 amends the regulatory regime for on-demand programme services (“ODPS”) under Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003. As part of our implementation of the changes, on 30 May 2025 we delivered a report to the Secretary of State on the operation of the market in the United Kingdom (“UK”) for ODPS and non-UK ODPS.
On-demand programme service (ODPS) providers
Published: 4 December 2015
Last updated: 20 February 2025
Ofcom regulates editorial content on on-demand programme services (ODPS).
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
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
Providers of on-demand programme services (ODPS) are required by law to notify us before their service begins, and to let us know if the service closes or undergoes significant changes. These criteria and the content standards requirements are set out in Section 4A of the Communications Act 2003 (“the Act”).
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Ofcom is consulting on draft guidance on the responsibilities of on-demand programme service (ODPS) providers with regard to harmful material.