HC Deb 01 March 2002 vol 380 c1635W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what licences and other permissions are required by broadcasters before they can transmit their channel via(a) digital satellite, (b) digital terrestrial and (c) digital cable. [38958]

Dr. Howells

The Independent Television Commission is responsible for licensing commercial digital television services in the UK. Broadcasters will need a Satellite Television Service Licence for transmission via(a) digital satellite; a Digital Programme Service Licence for (b) digital terrestrial television; and a Digital Programme Service Licence for (c) digital cable television.