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Feb 24, 2026 8:50 AM

UK To Regulate Streaming Services Like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Like Traditional Broadcasters

The UK government has announced that streaming services such as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video, and Disney+ from Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) will now be regulated under the same rules as traditional broadcasters like the BBC.

Britain has decided to bring streaming platforms under the jurisdiction of Ofcom’s broadcasting code. The objective of this move is to protect audiences from harmful content and ensure the availability of accessibility services such as subtitles.

Under the new rules, major streaming platforms must provide subtitles for at least 80% of their content, audio descriptions for 10%, and signed ...