Audio-Visual Media field, September 2020

In November 2018, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have enacted the Directive (EU) 2018/1808 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination on certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administration in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services in view of changing market realities(the “Audio-Visual Media Services Directive”).

The Audio-Visual Media Services Directive, as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/1808aims at adapting rules set out for audio-visual media services providers to the new realities applicable in this field, generated by technological developments and by the new viewing habits of consumers.

Although Directive (EU) 2018/1808 should have been transposed into national legislation by September 19, 2020, the same has not happened thus far in most Member States.