# The Listed Events (Coverage) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Live coverage


(1) This regulation applies for the purposes of Part 4 of the 1996 Act, other than section 101B (restriction on televising of an event designated by an EEA State or other CTT State).
(2) Coverage of a listed event is to be treated as live coverage where it—
(a) shows play or other activity in that event, and
(b) is included in a relevant service for reception or access while the event is taking place.
But this is subject to paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) Where an event takes place over a period of more than 24 hours, coverage is only to be treated as live coverage where it—
(a) shows play or other activity taking place on a particular day of the event, and
(b) is included in a relevant service for reception or access while play or other activity in the event is taking place on that day.
(4) But coverage is not to be treated as live coverage where it is included in a programme that consists of highlights of the event (or a part of the event), together with any surrounding content such as analysis.
(5) Coverage treated as live coverage in accordance with this regulation is still to be so treated where users accessing that coverage may use a functionality to view it at a later time (for example, by pausing or restarting the coverage).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/751/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/listed-events-coverage-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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