218ADuty to report on public teletext service

1

OFCOM must—

a

prepare a report on the public teletext service, and

b

send it to the Secretary of State as soon as practicable after this section comes into force.

2

OFCOM must prepare and send to the Secretary of State further reports on the public teletext service when asked to do so by the Secretary of State.

3

Each report must include, in particular—

a

an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages for members of the public of the public teletext service being provided, and

b

an assessment of whether the public teletext service can be provided at a cost to the licence holder that is commercially sustainable.

4

An assessment under subsection (3)(a) must take account of alternative uses for the capacity that would be available if the public teletext service were not provided.

5

OFCOM must publish every report under this section—

a

as soon as practicable after they send it to the Secretary of State, and

b

in such manner as they consider appropriate.

6

“Capacity” means capacity on the frequencies on which Channel 3 services, Channel 4, S4C and television multiplex services are broadcast.