Commentaries: Art. 60

On application by a broadcaster, OFCOM shall require a telecommunications service provider for a specific period to provide broadcasting by wire of a programme service within a specific area, if:
1. the programme service contributes to a significant extent to the fulfilment of the mandate under the Constitution; and
2. broadcasting can reasonably be expected from the telecommunications service provider taking account of the available transmission capacities and its economic capacity.
The Federal Council determines the maximum number of programme services.
OFCOM may withdraw the right prior to expiry of the decreed term if the broadcaster no longer provides the services stated in the decision.
^{The Federal Council may extend the transmission obligation to services which are coupled with access-entitled programme services.}