Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“ancillary service” has the meaning given in section 24(2) of the Broadcasting Act 1996(1);
“broadcasting channel” means one of the frequency bands listed in column 2 of Table 1 in the Schedule and which is commonly known and referred to by the broadcasting channel number which is listed opposite that frequency band in column 1 of that Table;
“local digital television programme service” has the meaning given in article 3 of the Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012(2);
“MHz” means megahertz;
“multiplex licence” means a multiplex licence awarded by OFCOM for a local multiplex service pursuant to section 8 of the Broadcasting Act 1996(3) as it has effect as modified by Article 4 of, and the Schedule to, the Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012;
“multiplex licensee” means the holder of a multiplex licence;
“standard definition television service” means a digital television programme service, as defined in section 362(1) of the Communications Act 2003(4), which is broadcast in a format designed to display the images comprising a television programme by employing 576 active lines of pixels per frame.
1996 c.55. Section 24(2) was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), s 360(3), Sch 15, Pt 2, para 93(1) and (3).
Section 8 was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), s 360(3), Sch 15, Pt 2, para 80(1) to (3).