Company: LBTYK
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001570585-25-000021
Chunk: 43

Company: Liberty Global Ltd.
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 43
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 and 1996 for any television channels (including barker channels) that it owns or operates and to provide certain other services on its cable television platform, such as electronic program guides. These television licensable content service (TLCS) licenses are granted and administered by Ofcom, the U.K.’s NRA. Under these licenses, each covered service must comply with a number of Ofcom codes, including the Broadcasting Code, and with all of Ofcom’s directions. Breach of any of the terms of a TLCS license may result in the imposition of fines and, potentially, license revocation.

As a provider of an on-demand program service (ODPS), the VMO2 JV must comply with numerous statutory obligations related to “editorial content” and notify Ofcom of its intention to provide an ODPS. Failure to notify Ofcom or comply with the relevant statutory obligations may result in the imposition of fines or, ultimately, a prohibition on providing an ODPS.

Technological Regulation

The E.U. legislature is increasingly imposing additional mandatory requirements regarding energy consumption of the telecommunications equipment we provide. We have been working to lower power consumption of our set-top boxes. Legislation in this area may be adopted that could adversely affect the cost and/or the functionality of our CPE. 

Pursuant to an E.U. regulation on standby power (the Standby Regulation), many devices are required to have either a low power standby mode or off mode, unless such mode is inappropriate for the intended use of the product. In particular, the Standby Regulation sets, among other things, the maximum power consumption of networked consumer equipment while in the so-called “Networked Standby” or “High Network Availability” modes. All of our CPE devices comply with the requirements of the Standby Regulation. 

The E.U.’s Radio Equipment Directive regulates radio equipment held for sale. It sets essential requirements for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility and the efficient use of the radio spectrum. The list of essential requirements under the Radio Equipment Directive includes certain categories of internet-connected radio equipment such as WiFi-enabled modems and set-top boxes, with manufacturers required to ensure compliance by August 1, 2025. These devices are expected to protect the network from harm, protect the personal data and privacy of the user and of the subscriber and offer users and subscribers fraud protection services.

Prior to Brexit, the U.K. implemented the Standby Regulation and the Radio Equipment Directive into national law.

In the U.K., the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Product Security