OECD Telecommunication and Broadcasting Review of Brazil 2020
Connectivity is the backbone of the digital transformation, and as such, policies and regulatory measures that foster access to high-quality communication services at competitive prices are key. This review provides a comprehensive examination of Brazil’s communication and broadcasting sectors, highlighting areas for regulatory and policy reform that can help ensure a successful and inclusive digital transformation. It analyses market performance of the communication and broadcasting sectors, as well as underlying policies and regulations. Based on its findings, the report recommends actions in five key areas: improving the policy and regulatory framework; overhauling the taxation, fees and tariff framework; improving market conditions; fostering competition in communication and broadcasting markets; and strengthening national policies and evidence-based policy making. These areas should be addressed simultaneously, in order to ensure a holistic approach to reform.
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Convergence
This chapter assesses the policy and regulatory framework for broadcasting and pay TV services in Brazil. It looks at licensing of both free-to-air broadcasting and pay TV services, as well as related data collection. Must-carry rules, the digital terrestrial television transition and issues related to public service and community broadcasting are covered. A section on local content examines subsidies and licensing, content quotas and pluralism, and new platforms and services. The second half of the chapter examines competition policy related to mergers and acquisitions, significant market power and advocacy. It also analyses specific competition cases in the communication and broadcasting sectors in light of a convergent environment.
Also available in: Portuguese