C1Part 3Television and Radio Services F5ETC
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2
F2F1Chapter 2Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
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)
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)
Preliminary
I1211Regulation of independent television services
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 F3Audiovisual 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 F4Audiovisual Media Services Directive .
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)