6.5c In relation to children's TV and video content, are there particular audience segments (by age, location, interest, or other relevant characteristic) which are currently underserved by existing content offerings?

Background

DCMS sets regulations for television to ensure that audiences are not exposed to harmful content. These ARIs aim to understand effective interventions for mitigating the spread of harmful content, and identify strategies to boost audience consumption and production of high-quality content, ensuring all audiences are represented and served.

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