Statement: Proposed changes to the conditions included in digital television additional service licences

Statement published 20 August 2024

Ofcom is making changes to some of the conditions included in Digital Television Additional Service (‘DTAS’) licences. These services broadcast on digital terrestrial television multiplexes and usually consist of text or data services.

Some of the current conditions included in Digital Television Additional Service (‘DTAS’) licences DTAS licences will benefit from being updated. This is in part because of the recent rise of internet delivered services available to UK viewers, where applying the current licence conditions is producing an outcome that could be confusing for viewers. There are also some administrative changes that we are introducing.