Broadcasting Act 1996

The Broadcasting Act 1996 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act, among other things, amended the Broadcasting Act 1990, and made provision for the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.

Provisions
The Act forms part of broadcast law in the UK. The Act is most notable for its creation of Ofcom's listed sporting events which are events of national interest which are given protected status.

The Act also ammends the Broadcasting Act 1990 to in regards to the funding model for Channel 4.

The Act creates a framework for broadcast development, sets out the merger of Broadcasting Standards Council and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission to form the Broadcasting Standards Commission, and the transfer of property, rights and liabilities relating to the BBC networks.

Additionally, the Act makes provision for the issuing of digital television broadcasting.