Any audio-visual media services provider intending to offer this type of service must, at the latest 20 days before the launch of the service, notify its intention to the Minister in charge of the media.
Video on Demand (VOD)
Video on Demand (VOD)
What is the procedure to follow to transmit this type of service?
What is the role of ALIA in terms of supervision?
Audio-visual media service providers falling within the competence of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are subject to ALIA’s supervision.
As part of its supervisory mission, the Authority ensures in particular that the programmes broadcast by audio-visual media services on demand falling within its remit :
- respect human dignity
- do not contain any incitement to violence or hatred
- do not contain any public provocation to commit a terrorist offense
- comply with the provisions relating to the protection of minors
- comply with all obligations regarding commercial communications
What is an "on-demand audio-visual media service"?
This is a service
- for which the main object of the service itself or of a separable part of this service is the provision of programmes to the general public
- that falls under the editorial responsibility of the provider of said service
- whose purpose is to inform, to entertain or educate
- provided through electronic communications networks
- provided for the viewing of audio-visual programmes at the time chosen by the user
- provided on individual request
- provided on the basis of a catalogue of programmes selected by the provider
