Communications Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 158: Special duty in relation to television multiplexes

359.If OFCOM reserve frequencies for the broadcasting of television programmes, they are under a duty, so far as practicable, to secure that sufficient multiplex capacity is available for qualifying services on television multiplexes licensed under the Broadcasting Act 1996. This is in accordance with condition 1 of Part B of the Annex to the Authorisation Directive.

  • *qualifying service has the same meaning as is given in section 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996.

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