What UK Broadcasting Act 1996: Digital Broadcasting Multiplexes, Listed Events and Standards requires
The Broadcasting Act 1996 introduced the framework for digital terrestrial broadcasting in the United Kingdom and the protection of nationally important sporting and other events on free-to-air television, with broadcasting-regulation functions now exercised by the Office of Communications (OFCOM). Part I establishes digital terrestrial television: section 1 provides for multiplex services and digital programme services, section 7 for the award of multiplex licences, and section 18 for the licensing of digital programme services. Part II establishes digital terrestrial sound (radio) broadcasting, including section 46 on national radio multiplex licences. Part IV protects sporting and other events of national interest: section 97 provides for the listing of events, section 99 makes void a contract that purports to grant exclusive rights to televise a listed event without the regulator's consent, and section 101 restricts the showing of live coverage of a listed event on a restricted (pay) service unless the event is also available to a wide free-to-air audience. Part V (the former Broadcasting Standards Commission, now OFCOM) provides for codes and complaints: section 107 requires a code relating to the avoidance of unjust or unfair treatment and unwarranted infringement of privacy. The Act is a legal foundation of the UK digital-broadcasting licensing regime and the listed-events free-to-air protection.
Pillar: Creative, Content & Media IP · Authority: UK Parliament / Office of Communications (OFCOM) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/55/contents
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- Broadcasting Act 1996, section 1 - multiplex services and digital programme services.
- Broadcasting Act 1996, section 7 - multiplex licences.
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