Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 4

Regulatory provisions

Sporting and other events of national interest

Regulations about coverage of listed events
302
1
After section 104 of the 1996 Act there shall be inserted—

Regulations about coverage of listed events
104ZA
1
OFCOM may make regulations for determining for the purposes of this Part—
a
the circumstances in which the televising of listed events generally, or of a particular listed event, is or is not to be treated as live;
b
what (whether generally or in relation to particular circumstances) is to be taken to represent the provision of adequate alternative coverage; and
c
the requirements that must be satisfied for the purposes of section 101(1C)(d) by persons who have acquired rights to provide adequate alternative coverage.
2
The power conferred by subsection (1)(a) does not include power to define “live” for the purposes of section 101B.
3
Section 403 of the Communications Act 2003 (procedure for regulations and orders made by OFCOM) applies to the power of OFCOM to make regulations under this section.
2
In section 105(1) (interpretation of Part 4), before the definition of “Channel 4” there shall be inserted—
“adequate alternative coverage” and “live” are to be construed in accordance with any regulations under section 104ZA;
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Ss. 263-271 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)(ii)
Ss. 263-271 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)(ii)
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)
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
S. 302 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4
Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)