Mandatory Display of Viewing Data to the Viewer Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal provides that television broadcasters (public and private, large and small) will show viewers real-time viewing data for the channel being watched during peak hours (06:00-11:00 and 19:00-23:00, or according to another definition by the regulatory body). The Minister of Communications will set one or more viewing measurement systems, and will consider accuracy, data sources, the ability to segment the population, and digitization. Each broadcaster will report once a month to the regulatory body with details such as number of viewers, time, and breakdown by age, sector, sex and place of residence. The regulatory body will submit an annual report to the minister, who will publish it on the Ministry of Communications website.