Broadcasting Act 2009

PART 8

Digital Broadcasting and Analogue Switch-Off

Definitions (>Part 8).

129.— In this Part—

“Acts of 1926 to 2009” means Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1926 to 2009;

“multiplex” means an electronic system which combines programme material and related and other data in a digital form and the transmission of that material and data so combined by means of wireless telegraphy directly or indirectly for reception by the general public;

“multiplex licence” means a licence under section 132 (1) or (2), section 133 (1) or (2), or a television or sound broadcasting multiplex licence;

“ sound broadcasting multiplex ” means a multiplex in which the programme material is predominantly sound;

“sound broadcasting multiplex licence” means a licence issued for the purposes of subsection (3), (4) or (5) of section 133 ;

“ television multiplex ” means a multiplex in which the programme material is predominantly television;

“ television multiplex licence ” means a licence issued for the purposes of subsection (3) or (4) of section 132 ;

“ television programme service contract ” means a contract entered into under section 70 .