The Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011
This order is made under section 402 of, and Schedule 14 to, the Communications Act 2003 (“the Schedule”). It makes changes to the framework of restrictions on media ownership, by amending the Schedule and an earlier Order made under these same provisions, the Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3299)(“the 2003 Order”). In respect of all but one of these changes, the changes give effect to recommendations made by Ofcom in its report of a review of the media ownership framework conducted in pursuance of its duty under section 391 of the Communications Act 2003, dated 17 November 2009. The remaining change, the revocation of article 9 of the 2003 Order, is made following consultation with Ofcom as required by paragraph 17(1) of the Schedule. As is also required by paragraph 17(1) of the Schedule, Ofcom has been consulted regarding the extension of a number of the provisions of this Order to the Isle of Man.