Communications Act 2003
The Communications Act 2003 transferred regulatory powers over a wide range of telecommunications, broadcasting and electromagnetic spectrum matters to Ofcom, a new combined regulator.
It also implemented the EU's 2003 regulatory framework for electronic communications in the UK, and amended the Enterprise Act 2002 to provide a specific regime for the control of media mergers.
The full text of the act (in HTML chunks) can be found on the HMSO/OPSI website at:
Related resources on the Reckon website:
- "Cross-promotion on TV: time to change the rules?"
This Reckon article reviews aspects of Ofcom's current rules on cross-promotion by commercial TV broadcasters, which were inherited from the ITC under the transitional provisions of the Communications Act 2003. It argues that the rules should be reviewed, and proposes a change in the nature of the regulations to enhance both competition and information provision.
- Market impact assessment
This page introduces the concept of "market impact" analysis in the context of recent UK government reviews of BBC services.
- Market definition in the media sector
This page discusses ways in which competition can be analysed in the media sector.
- Countervailing buyer power in telecoms | viewpoint: Franck
About the SMP designation process and its relationship to dominance.
Other links:
This page is managed by Reckon LLP. Users are encouraged to contribute relevant views and links. Use the "Edit this page" or "Add a comment" button above to edit the text or to add comments and notes. Advice on making contributions (including trackback) is in the Guidelines.
Last changed by Geoff at 7:17 PM on Saturday 18 February 2006.