Ofcom announce consultation on PSP
Planned consultation has been launched today by Ofcom for an online public service publisher (PSP). The service which would be delivered online would compete with the online operations of Channel 4 and the BBC.
Ofcom has anticipated a budget of between £50 million and £100 million per annum which is much smaller than the £300 million price tag originally given.
The PSP would operate via broadband internet, mobile and digital broadcasting platforms. Ofcom hope that the new service would develop content for new media, drive community activity and location-sensitive content, as well as have the opportunity collaborate with third parties.
The idea, which was first considered by the regulator back in 2004, has a consultation deadline for responses of March 23 2007.
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