Dorit Inbar
Communication and information technology exhibition & conference
Dorit Inbar, ADV.
The Council of Cable TV & Satellite Broadcasting
The Broadcasting Regulatory Administration
Chairperson
Dancing With Your T.V.Dancing With Your T.V.
– Interactive Television from the Regulators Point of View
– Interactive Television from the Regulators Point of View
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“I have had a dream-past the wit of man to saywhat dream it was.”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream –act 4 scene 1William Shakespeare 1596
Interactive T.V. - What’s That?Interactive T.V. - What’s That?
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Increase in usage
Increase in number of subscribers
Increase in available applications
Increase in usage
Increase in number of subscribers
Increase in available applications
Market TrendsMarket Trends
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The Regulatory Dilemma
The Regulatory Dilemma
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Multiple technologies - prevents standardsion Technological innovations and new
applications Undefined relations between T.V. and
computer Technological globalization Content vs. commercial approaches
The Complicated Regulatory: Dilemma is Caused by
The Complicated Regulatory: Dilemma is Caused by
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A balance between:
“Free Enterprise” Principles
and
“Public Interests”
Guiding Principles for
Regulatory Bodies:
Guiding Principles for
Regulatory Bodies:
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- Dedicated services
- Enhanced services
- Advertisement
- “Mixed” services
Distinction Between Types of Services:Distinction Between Types of Services:
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Two types of commercial players:
– Service providers/portal owners
– Content providers
“Walled Gardens”
Dedicated ServicesDedicated Services
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Regulation equal to content regulation
Enhanced Services:Enhanced Services:
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Content– Responsibility– Transparency– Acceptability
Context– Integrity– Separation
Scope (broadcasting time limitations)
Advertisement:Advertisement:
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Central Issues in Broadband RegulationCentral Issues in Broadband Regulation
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- Commercial regulation
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– Appropriate allocation of the band resources
– Unbundling
– Open access
– Must carry
– EPG
Access RegulationAccess Regulation
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– Data protection and security
– Contracting/digital signature/authentication
– Responsibility
– Enforcement and sanctions
– Deception
– Discrimination
– Privacy
– Gambling
– Sport
– Regulated professions
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Commercial RegulationCommercial RegulationThe Council of Cable TV & Satellite Broadcasting
– Public feelings– Obscenity– Minors– Minority rights– Local content– Intellectual property– Pluralism
Content RegulationContent Regulation
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– United States of America
– England
– Israel
The Regulatory Picture Around the WorldThe Regulatory Picture Around the World
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?Regulation of Interactive T.V?Regulation of Interactive T.V
?Are They Related
Regulation of the internet?Regulation of the internet?
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Regulation of Internet T.V. – Pros & ConsRegulation of Internet T.V. – Pros & Cons
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The OpponentsThe Opponents
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1. Over- regulation
2. Mistaken regulation
3. Disappearance of monopolies
4. A large number of competitors
5. The need to “pity” the weak monopolies.
The SupportersThe Supporters
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Dancing With Your T.V.Dancing With Your T.V.
And still our challenge is how to find the best way to decrease regulation
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Dorit Inbar, ADV.
The council of Cable TV & Satellite Broadcasting
The Broadcasting Regulatory Administration
Chairperson
Dancing With Your T.V.Dancing With Your T.V.
The Regulators Point of ViewThe Regulators Point of View
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