Addition of local television2

In section 310 of the Communications Act 2003 (code of practice for electronic programme guides)—

a

after subsection (4)(f) insert—

g

a local digital television programme service;

h

a simulcast local service.

b

after subsection (8) insert–

9

In this section “local digital television programme service” means any service which falls within a description of service in relation to which provision is for the time being made under section 244 (local digital television services).

10

In this section “simulcast local service” means a service provided in digital form and corresponding to a local digital television programme service.

11

For the purposes of subsection (10), a service corresponds to a local digital television programme service (“the relevant service”) if all of the programmes included in the relevant service are provided at the same time on both services.