Section 311A Report on electronic programme guides and public service channelsF1

(1)

It is the duty of OFCOM from time to time to prepare and publish a report dealing with—

(a)

the provision by electronic programme guides of information about programmes—

(i)

included in public service channels, or

(ii)

provided by means of on-demand programme services by persons who also provide public service channels, and

(b)

the facilities provided by such guides for the selection of, and access to, such programmes.

(2)

When preparing the report OFCOM must consult such persons as appear to them appropriate.

(3)

In this section “electronic programme guide” and “public service channel” have the same meanings as in section 310.

Annotations

F1: S. 311A inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 95(1), 118(6); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(z)

F1: Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

C1: 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
C2: 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
C3: Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)

F1: 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)
F2: 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)