tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post2905340461727286707..comments2024-03-29T09:21:58.696+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Have your say on the UK implementation of the EU Portability Regulation: public consultation now open!Verónica Rodríguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-41051524900153870292018-01-11T17:27:02.167+00:002018-01-11T17:27:02.167+00:00The introduction on the IPO consultation paper sta...The introduction on the IPO consultation paper states: "Free-to-access services can also choose to make their content available on a portable basis under the Regulation (Article 6), but are not obliged to do so."<br /><br />I think it's fairly safe to assume that such services will choose to opt out, given the likely costs involved in technically enabling EU access but excluding ex-UK, and maintaining relationships and agreements with content rights holders who will want to continue to maximise commercial opportunities (and programme investment) from other territories. Will be interesting to watch what happens with this post-April, and UK position post-Brexit...Ben Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-16398959046883242242018-01-08T12:37:32.586+00:002018-01-08T12:37:32.586+00:00Not sure that a payment is a necessary criterion i...Not sure that a payment is a necessary criterion in view of the definition of "subscriber" in the explanatory note: '“subscriber” means any consumer who, on the basis of a contract for the provision of an online content service with a provider, whether against payment of money or without such payment, is entitled to access and use such service in the Member State of residence.'Kantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-8531181708089732162018-01-07T23:00:08.950+00:002018-01-07T23:00:08.950+00:00Hi Mathilde,
Unfortunately the statement that &qu...Hi Mathilde,<br /><br />Unfortunately the statement that "The regulation primarily concerns services providing online access to television, film or sport programs online content providers in the UK, such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Sky and BT Sports" is not entirely correct. The new regime will apply only to services which are paid for, so for instance Netflix, Sky Spoerts etc. However free catchup services such as the BBC iPlayer, All4 etc are not required to meet the portability standards. Services which are financed through advertising (eg ITV Hub), but are free to viewers, are also exempt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com