The second PSB review will consider the period through digital switchover and immediately afterwards and focus on traditional public service television services provided by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five, S4C and Teletext.

However, audio-visual services delivered over the internet and mobile networks are increasingly sophisticated and widespread, offering high-quality content delivered to consumers on their own terms.

The distinctions between content broadcast on traditional television and those delivered on new platforms are increasingly blurred. So there is potential for these new services to offer public service content.

The scope of Ofcom’s review will therefore include non-traditional audio-visual services offered by the existing public service broadcasters on other platforms. It will also examine the prospects for other broadcasters and online producers to deliver content that meets public purposes.