The question is whether one or more regulators should be in charge of the whole communications sector, including telecommunications and broadcasting. Multimedia concentration Anti-concentration rules are needed. It has to be discussed whether specific provisions for digital broadcasting are also necessary. In the UK, for example, one person can own only three multiplexes out of six and a point system limits concentration in the provision of digital services. Role of public broadcasters As a counterweight to concentration in the commercial sector, a strong and innovative public service broadcasting system will still be needed.
Technological convergence opens up new opportunities.
Public service broadcasters can make a major contribution to convergent services. Moreover, the trend towards pay and special interest services makes it all the more important to have a source of information free at reception with comprehensive coverage of matters of interest to society. To carry out these tasks, public service broadcasting must open itself up to the Internet and to multimedia applications. This is also an opportunity for renovation and rejuvenation. Public broadcasters can no longer fulfil their remit simply by providing generalist channels.