The VOD Coalition’s feedback to the Commission’s consultation on the Digital Networks Act

VOD services depend on strong, efficient networks, and strong networks also depend on compelling content and services that consumers value. This mutually beneficial ecosystem should not be disrupted without clear evidence of market failure.

The Coalition is therefore concerned that:

• the proposed 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 for IP interconnection disputes create regulatory uncertainty and could incentivise unnecessary disputes resulting in new fee structures or payment demands by network operators.
• an overly 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐦𝐞 could create disproportionate burdens for services and infrastructure that support the delivery of audiovisual content across Europe.

Finally, any future cooperation guidelines must be balanced and firmly protect net neutrality, ensuring that the Open Internet remains a foundation for consumer choice, innovation, and Europe’s creative economy. A stable, predictable and proportionate framework is essential for European audiovisual players to continue investing in new stories and bringing them.

Read the Coalition’s full contribution here