On demand audiovisual media service means a non-linear audiovisual media service that provides audiovisual programming content from a catalogue prepared by a provider, and the user is free to watch this content when they want to. The field of on demand audiovisual media services is detailed by the Audiovisual Media Services Act (ZAvMS) and the General act on declaring on demand audiovisual media services.
As the regulator in the field of on-demand audiovisual media services, the Agency is responsible for the implementation of sectoral laws and public policies and for creating the appropriate conditions for the operation of on-demand audiovisual media services within its remit. In this context, the Agency monitors developments in the on-demand audiovisual media services market and develops regulatory approaches. It actively engages and organises discussions with stakeholders at home, while at international level it cooperates with the European Commission and regulators from other European countries in the European Board for Media Services and the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities in order to promote good practices and the uniform implementation of European Union rules.
In the scope of the regulation of the on demand audiovisual media services market the Agency processes applications for registering on demand audiovisual media services and administrates the registry of on demand audiovisual media service providers.
In the context of the supervision of the on-demand audiovisual media services market, the Agency verifies compliance with rules relating to advertising, the proportions of Slovenian and European audiovisual works, the protection of children against potentially harmful content, the prohibition of incitement to violence or hatred and incitement to commit terrorist offences, the access of audiovisual media services to persons with visual or hearing impairments and the use of artificial intelligence in the media.