Ofcom calls for shakeup of how TV is made and broadcast as audiences flock to streaming services

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Digital streaming platforms such as Netflix could be brought in to provide public service content alongside traditional broadcasters, Ofcom has said, as the media regulator warned a “blizzard of change and innovation” had left the likes of the BBC and ITV struggling to retain audiences. “That could mean big changes, such as a wider range of firms tasked with providing high-quality shows made for, in and about the UK.” Ofcom said public service broadcasters are still credited with bringing society together, through events and programmes watched by millions. But in a review of public service broadcasting published on Tuesday, Ofcom said new providers could help also deliver public-service media in future. Recommended Netflix refuses to add disclaimer to The Crown historical inaccuracies Public service broadcasting also faces falls in advertising revenue, the costs of growing digital services, and challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.