# The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025, Regulation 6: Meaning of “qualifying programmes” in section 309 of the 2003 Act


(1) For the purposes of section 309(1) of the 2003 Act, a reference to “qualifying programmes” are to the programmes included in the relevant television programme service that meet Conditions A and B.
(2) Condition A is that the programme—
(a) is made either by the relevant broadcaster or by a person commissioned by them,
(b) is made by—
(i) the relevant broadcaster together with any other person, or
(ii) by a person commissioned by the relevant broadcaster together with any other person,
where 25 % or more of the cost of the production of the programme has been borne or provided by the relevant broadcaster, or
(c) includes images or images and sounds which have been provided by a person other than the relevant broadcaster or a person commissioned by them where—
(i) the images or images and sounds so provided consist of live coverage of an event,
(ii) they do not exceed 75 % of the duration of the programme, and
(iii) the remainder of the programme (including any sound commentary added to those images or images and sounds) has been made by the relevant broadcaster or a person commissioned by them.
(3) Condition B is that the programme is not an excluded programme or a programme that has previously been shown in substantially the same form on the relevant television programme service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348275360/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-broadcasting-independent-productions-regulations-2025/regulation-6
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