Apply for a Restricted Television Service for an Event (RTSL-E) licence
Published: 9 May 2024
Everything you need to know about the licensing process for a restricted television service.
Apply for a television licensable content service (TLCS) licence
Published: 9 May 2024
Apply for a digital TV programme service or additional service (DTPS/DTAS) licence
Published: 9 May 2024
Everything you need to apply for a digital TV programme service or additional service (DTPS/DTAS) licence.
TV broadcast licensing monthly updates
Published: 8 March 2024
Last updated: 8 March 2024
A monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes.
Local TV broadcasters
Published: 5 March 2024
Last updated: 5 March 2024
Contact details for all currently-licensed local TV broadcasters
Regulated EPGs
Published: 21 February 2024
Last updated: 21 February 2024
An Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is a service that consists of the listing or promotion of programmes or programme services and provides access to them.
Consultation: Proposed changes to the conditions included in digital television additional service licences
Published: 21 February 2024
This consultation sets out changes that Ofcom is proposing to make to the conditions included in Digital Television Additional Service (‘DTAS’) licences.
TV industry data collection
Published: 23 January 2024
Last updated: 23 January 2024
Licensed TV broadcasters are requested to submit Market Intelligence database returns to Ofcom via the Ofcom Online Services Portal.
Channel 3 (ITV, STV and UTV)
Published: 11 January 2024
Ofcom is responsible for licensing all UK commercial television services. This section covers Channel 3's current licence. There are 15 regional Channel 3 licensees and one licensee providing the national breakfast-time service.
Look up TV broadcast licensees
Published: 18 December 2023
Ofcom is responsible for licensing all UK commercial television services. This section contains information for licensees, including guidance notes and updates, as well as application forms and a list of current Ofcom TV broadcast licensees. This section highlights our current licensees