S.L. 350.32 Art. 3Mandatory criteria for generalist general interest objectivetelevision services.

(1) A television service which is assigned the status of a generalist general interest objective service by the Broadcasting

Authority shall broadcast a minimum of programme content of a continuous duration of 16 hours to cover a broadcasting timetable between 7:00 a.m. and 11 p.m.

(2) Such a television station shall offer a wide range of quality programming that address a broad range of genres. Thirty five per centum of the output during the mandatory broadcasting timetable shall consist of a selection from at least five genres which are considered to fulfil a core or extended public service obligation which genres are listed in Schedule A.

(3) A generalist general interest objective television service may only broadcast up to a maximum of three hours of teleshopping windows per day in the mandatory broadcasting timetable referred to in sub-regulation (1).

(4) A generalist general interest objective television service shall broadcast at least one news bulletin during the mandatory broadcasting timetable referred to in sub-regulation (1).

(5) A generalist general interest objective television service shall broadcast at least 30 minutes of weekly programming accessible to people with hearing disability.

(6) A generalist general interest objective television service shall produce at least one current affairs programme per week during the period October to June of each year.

(7) The duration of repeat programming on a generalist general interest objective television service shall not exceed an annual average of thirty five per centum of the total mandatory broadcasting time. This requirement shall not apply to repeat broadcasts of documentaries, drama, cinematographic productions and educational and cultural programmes.