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Originally Posted by nodrogd
Things are different now. All channels on UK platform EPG's must have a UK licence, so must obey the UK's rules on content. In short the content is still out there, but you now need specialised equipment to get it.
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Richard is actually correct in this case. A broadcaster does not need to hold a UK licence if it is already licensed elsewhere in the EU/EEA. For example a couple of channels including Eurosport and Euronews are licensed in France and do not hold an Ofcom licence.
This is also why Ofcom can not directly act on complaints about certain Dutch-registered adult services on Freeview and instead passes complaints to the Dutch regulator (
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...n-ofcom-action). The issue here appears to be about how easily accessible the channel is and not specifically the content which is very soft and nothing that isn't already allowed on UK TV.
Ofcom reserve the right to intervene in extreme cases and can force a foreign licensed channel off air in the UK.