Part 3

Television and Radio Services
Chapter 2

Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services

Preliminary

Regulation of independent television services
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1
It shall be a function of OFCOM to regulate the following services in accordance with this Act, the 1990 Act and the 1996 Act—
a
services falling within subsection (2) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC or the Welsh Authority; and
b
services falling within subsection (3) that are provided otherwise than by the BBC.
2
The services referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—
a
television broadcasting services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom with a view to their being broadcast otherwise than only from a satellite;
b
television licensable content services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive ;
c
digital television programme services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of that Directive;
d
restricted television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and
e
additional television services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom.
3
The services referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—
a
television multiplex services that are provided from places in the United Kingdom; and
b
digital additional television services that are provided by persons under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive .
S. 211 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Ss. 214-244 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3195 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
Ss. 214-244 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2003/3197 art. 6 Sch. 2 (31.3.2005) by Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), arts. 1(1), 2(a)(i)
Words in s. 211(2)(b) substituted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
Words in s. 211(3)(b) substituted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 8(a)