The document provides an overview of the SABC's presentation to ICASA on its inquiry into subscription television broadcasting services. The presentation introduces the SABC panel and representatives, outlines the topics to be covered, and discusses the SABC's public mandate. It argues that the scope of the inquiry should be broadened to consider the impact of ineffective competition in pay TV on the entire television market. The SABC will request amendments to existing regulations on must carry, sports rights, and digital migration to better protect the integrity and viability of public broadcasting in South Africa.
The document discusses key acts and regulations related to broadcast and cable television in the United States. It outlines legislation such as the Radio Act of 1927, Communications Act of 1934, and Telecommunications Act of 1996. It also summarizes regulations established by the Federal Communications Commission regarding licensing, ownership limits, political advertising, children's programming, and more. Finally, it provides an overview of the history and regulation of cable television in the United States.
On July 14, 2014, the decree by virtue of which the Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public System of Mexican Broadcasting, as well as other amendments, supplements and repeals to other related telecommunications and broadcasting legal provisions were enacted, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Decree became effective 3on August 13, 2014.
The telecommunications market in Oman saw significant growth in 2009. Mobile phone subscribers increased by 23% compared to 2008, with a penetration rate of 138%. Pre-paid subscribers make up 91% of the mobile segment. While Omantel and Nawras remain the dominant providers, mobile resellers captured 6.5% of the market within six months of launching services. The total number of mobile subscribers grew almost 197% over the past five years. Mobile ARPUs declined by around 15% in 2009 compared to 2007. Nawras' market share relative to Omantel is decreasing as Nawras' pre-paid subscriber base grows rapidly.
AS Media Ownership of the UK Radio Industry - Olivia Garneroliviagarnerasmedia
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) regulates radio broadcasting in the UK and oversees licensing. It examines complaints about content on licensed stations to determine if broadcasting codes were breached. The BBC, which is publicly funded through television license fees, owns the national BBC Radio stations and aims to serve the public interest through independent management. Other national stations are owned by large media companies, while regional and local stations are owned by both large corporations and smaller independent operators.
Media Economics & Communication Policy Fall 2011Miriam Smith
The government can impact media businesses through communication policies and regulations. Regulators license broadcasters and impose obligations to promote goals like competition, pluralism, and localism. In the US, the FCC regulates under powers granted by Congress to effectively manage the broadcast spectrum in the public interest. The FCC pursues objectives like diversity, competition, and localism through rules governing media ownership and cross-ownership.
'Radio Licensing Strategic Review: Market Context: November 2003' [draft] by ...Grant Goddard
The document provides a strategic review of radio licensing in the UK market context. It finds that while there are 271 commercial radio stations offering a wide range of formats, choice varies significantly by location. In rural areas listeners may only have access to 1 or 2 stations, while Londoners can choose from over 20. The formats most widely available are Contemporary Hit Radio and Gold, but there are gaps for services targeting older audiences. Factors like availability of spectrum and the economic viability of niche formats influence the range of choice across the country.
The state of electronic media in pakistanShahzaib Khan
Media in Pakistan provides information on television, radio, cinema, newspapers, and magazines in Pakistan. Pakistan has a vibrant media landscape; among the most dynamic in South Asia. To a large extent the media enjoys freedom of expression in spite of political pressure and direct bans sometimes administered by political stake holders.Political pressure on media is mostly done indirectly. One tool widely used by the government is to cut off ‘unfriendly’ media from governmental advertising. Using draconian laws the government has also banned or officially silenced popular television channels. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has been used to silence the broadcast media by either suspending licenses or by simply threatening to do so. In addition, media is also exposed to propaganda from state agencies, pressured by powerful political elements and non-state actors involved in the current conflict
The document discusses key acts and regulations related to broadcast and cable television in the United States. It outlines legislation such as the Radio Act of 1927, Communications Act of 1934, and Telecommunications Act of 1996. It also summarizes regulations established by the Federal Communications Commission regarding licensing, ownership limits, political advertising, children's programming, and more. Finally, it provides an overview of the history and regulation of cable television in the United States.
On July 14, 2014, the decree by virtue of which the Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public System of Mexican Broadcasting, as well as other amendments, supplements and repeals to other related telecommunications and broadcasting legal provisions were enacted, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Decree became effective 3on August 13, 2014.
The telecommunications market in Oman saw significant growth in 2009. Mobile phone subscribers increased by 23% compared to 2008, with a penetration rate of 138%. Pre-paid subscribers make up 91% of the mobile segment. While Omantel and Nawras remain the dominant providers, mobile resellers captured 6.5% of the market within six months of launching services. The total number of mobile subscribers grew almost 197% over the past five years. Mobile ARPUs declined by around 15% in 2009 compared to 2007. Nawras' market share relative to Omantel is decreasing as Nawras' pre-paid subscriber base grows rapidly.
AS Media Ownership of the UK Radio Industry - Olivia Garneroliviagarnerasmedia
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) regulates radio broadcasting in the UK and oversees licensing. It examines complaints about content on licensed stations to determine if broadcasting codes were breached. The BBC, which is publicly funded through television license fees, owns the national BBC Radio stations and aims to serve the public interest through independent management. Other national stations are owned by large media companies, while regional and local stations are owned by both large corporations and smaller independent operators.
Media Economics & Communication Policy Fall 2011Miriam Smith
The government can impact media businesses through communication policies and regulations. Regulators license broadcasters and impose obligations to promote goals like competition, pluralism, and localism. In the US, the FCC regulates under powers granted by Congress to effectively manage the broadcast spectrum in the public interest. The FCC pursues objectives like diversity, competition, and localism through rules governing media ownership and cross-ownership.
'Radio Licensing Strategic Review: Market Context: November 2003' [draft] by ...Grant Goddard
The document provides a strategic review of radio licensing in the UK market context. It finds that while there are 271 commercial radio stations offering a wide range of formats, choice varies significantly by location. In rural areas listeners may only have access to 1 or 2 stations, while Londoners can choose from over 20. The formats most widely available are Contemporary Hit Radio and Gold, but there are gaps for services targeting older audiences. Factors like availability of spectrum and the economic viability of niche formats influence the range of choice across the country.
The state of electronic media in pakistanShahzaib Khan
Media in Pakistan provides information on television, radio, cinema, newspapers, and magazines in Pakistan. Pakistan has a vibrant media landscape; among the most dynamic in South Asia. To a large extent the media enjoys freedom of expression in spite of political pressure and direct bans sometimes administered by political stake holders.Political pressure on media is mostly done indirectly. One tool widely used by the government is to cut off ‘unfriendly’ media from governmental advertising. Using draconian laws the government has also banned or officially silenced popular television channels. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has been used to silence the broadcast media by either suspending licenses or by simply threatening to do so. In addition, media is also exposed to propaganda from state agencies, pressured by powerful political elements and non-state actors involved in the current conflict
The document summarizes the history and current state of the cable television industry in South Korea. It discusses key events like industry deregulation in the late 1990s and 2000s, the growth of digital cable and subscribers reaching 15 million households by 2008. Currently, five major cable media groups dominate the industry, providing cable services to around 14.8 million subscribers. The government regulates the industry through two agencies and aims to promote fair competition among cable, IPTV, and satellite through deregulation and consistent regulations across services.
This document discusses the history and development of radio broadcasting in India from its origins with the Indian Broadcasting Company to the current organization All India Radio (AIR) under Prasar Bharati. It outlines the organizational structure and functions of AIR, the different types of radio broadcasts, and the autonomy and privatization of radio over time. It also describes the code of conduct for radio broadcasts, particularly regarding elections.
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union welcomed two new members in 2016 - Martinique Premiere television station from Martinique and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica. This brings the total CBU membership to 47 members from 23 island and mainland countries. The CBU President was pleased that the union's diversity now includes broadcasters from the English, Dutch, Spanish and French-speaking Caribbean.
FERC Order 1000, issued in 2011, requires transmission providers to participate in regional transmission planning processes, consider public policy requirements, remove rights of first refusal for transmission development, improve coordination between transmission planning regions, establish requirements for merchant transmission developers, and implement new cost allocation methods within 12-18 months. The order aimed to promote more efficient transmission planning, development and cost allocation to address the growing need for transmission infrastructure to integrate renewable energy and address reliability concerns.
Commercial TV is broadcasting of television programs and radio by privately owned media companies, as opposed to public broadcasting which receives government grants. Commercial TV is primarily funded through television and radio advertisements. Some major commercial TV companies in the UK include ITV plc, STV, and UTV. These companies own not only their main commercial networks but also a number of other channels. Currently, no company can own more than 39% of the country's television stations, though ownership limits were previously lower. These commercial TV companies also generate revenue through owning other commercial networks and selling television commercial airtime.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For North...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Northallerton by Hambleton Radio, written by Grant Goddard in August 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
The document summarizes EU regulation of international roaming prices and separate sale of roaming services. It discusses:
1) The role of BEREC in providing advice and guidelines on roaming regulation and conducting benchmarking.
2) The evolution of EU roaming regulations over time, including lowering wholesale and retail price caps and the introduction of data price caps and bill shock measures.
3) How separate sale of roaming services will allow consumers to contract roaming services from an alternative provider while keeping their domestic provider, through local breakout or single IMSI decoupling methods.
Television broadcasting involves TV corporations broadcasting live TV regionally, nationally, or internationally. The TV license is a fee paid by UK residents that allows public service broadcasters like the BBC to operate without commercials. It costs £142 per year paid monthly or annually. The BBC operates several TV channels in the UK, including BBC One for general programming, BBC Two for documentaries and older audiences, and channels dedicated to news, politics, children's programming, and more. Channel 4 is publicly owned but funded through advertising rather than public funds or licenses. It has a remit to be innovative and distinctive in its programming across TV, film, and digital media. Commercial TV channels are funded through advertising sales, while public service TV is funded
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To Ofcom Consultation On Proposed Format Chan...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom media regulator Ofcom consultation on proposed Format change of ‘Heart Cornwall’ local commercial radio station, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Ltd in August 2012.
This document discusses the debate around whether broadcasters should have to pay performance royalties to artists for playing their music. The RIAA argues broadcasters should pay as radio promotes music sales. Broadcasters argue they already pay fees and radio promotes music. If fees were required, it could cost radio $7 billion annually. There have been various acts related to performance royalties for different mediums, but no law has passed requiring fees for over-the-air broadcasts. In 2009, SoundExchange and NAB agreed to reduced streaming rates for local radio stations through 2015.
The EPA agreement between Cariforum and the EU contains comprehensive rules on services and investment. It liberalizes over 90% of sectors for EU investment in Cariforum states and provides opportunities for Caribbean professionals to supply services in the EU. Notably, the EU has opened its entertainment services sector to CSS from Cariforum without quotas. The agreement also includes a protocol on cultural cooperation to facilitate movement of artists between the regions. While Cariforum's commitments are more limited in scope, most states have opened key business services sectors. The agreement establishes dispute settlement procedures for violations of commitments.
The document discusses various television services available in Malaysia. It describes analog terrestrial television broadcast which uses PAL technology and reaches 98% of the population. Digital terrestrial television is still in progress with the potential adoption of DVB-T2 or DMB-T/H standards. Satellite TV is dominated by Astro which provides subscription-based content via the MEASAT satellite. Mobile TV trials have used standards like MBMS, DVB-H, and MediaFLO, but widespread commercial services have not launched. Cable TV initiatives like Mega TV failed due to competition. IPTV is provided by various operators on fiber networks. Transit television provides content on buses and trains. Internet TV allows streaming of channels but with lower quality than managed IP
This document profiles regional transportation funding in several major US cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Houston, and San Diego. It provides details on specific transportation projects, capital costs, and primary funding sources in each region, which commonly include federal grants, regional sales taxes, and state/local funding. Regions rely on diverse funding sources including federal New Starts grants, regional measures approving sales tax increases, and state/local bonds and appropriations.
The document discusses the various legal and regulatory constraints that television and radio broadcasters in the UK must comply with. There are multiple codes and guidelines set forth by organizations like Ofcom and the BBC to regulate content and ensure harm is not caused. These constraints cover protecting those under 18, scheduling appropriate content, contempt of court, defamation, election coverage, and handling stories involving official secrets. Radio news producers must carefully consider these different laws and standards to avoid suspensions or other penalties from regulatory bodies that oversee broadcasting in the UK.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulates and supervises Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications. It was established in 1976 by combining the Canadian Radio and Television Commission and expanding its mandate to include telecommunications. The CRTC oversees broadcasting and telecom systems to ensure they serve the best interests of the Canadian public in both official languages. It licenses services, promotes Canadian content, and acts to ensure affordable access.
This document provides recommendations on telecommunications sector policy and liberalization in Oman. It summarizes the current telecom market situation, including low fixed line and household penetration compared to other GCC countries. It identifies key challenges of enabling universal service, encouraging advanced services, and establishing economic regulation in a competitive market.
The document recommends a phased liberalization approach over 5 years, beginning with open entry for value-added and data services in 2003. It proposes establishing a Universal Service Fund financed by operator contributions to support rural connectivity projects. Operators would be permitted to bid on subsidized rural projects. The recommendations aim to increase rural access, introduce competition gradually, and establish effective economic regulation of the liberalizing telecom sector in O
The document discusses UK media ownership rules. It provides background on how the rules aim to balance ensuring plurality while allowing companies freedom to expand. It then outlines the current rules, including restrictions on cross-media ownership between newspapers, TV, and radio. Ofcom recommends deregulating some local radio and radio multiplex ownership rules, and partially liberalizing some local cross-media ownership restrictions.
OFCOM is the regulatory authority for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK. It regulates television and radio services from the BBC aimed at UK audiences, as well as telephone, broadband, and postal services. OFCOM's responsibilities include protecting under-18s, avoiding harm, offense, and disorder, and ensuring fairness, privacy, and responsible religious content in broadcasting.
This document discusses the transition from analogue to digital television (DTV) in Afghanistan. It provides background on analogue TV and the requirement to switch to DTV by 2015. DTV allows for higher quality multimedia content and more channels using less spectrum. The main DTV standards are discussed as well as platforms for delivery. The worldwide transition status is shown on a map. Advantages of DTV for governments, broadcasters, and users are outlined. The document also discusses implications for these groups and challenges of the transition, such as investment, awareness, regulations, and coordination. Best practices for a successful transition are presented.
Jedtavong THEPVONGSA presented on the current status of Laos' satellite and telecommunications projects. Laos' first satellite, LAOSAT-1, is scheduled to launch in November 2015 and will have 14 C-band and 8 Ku-band transponders in geostationary orbit at 128.5°E. The country is also developing a VSAT communication network, emergency network, international gateway station, and DTH broadcasting network using LAOSAT-1. Additionally, Laos is constructing a TD-LTE mobile network with 80 sites across major cities to provide 4G coverage.
This document provides an overview of Namibia's ICT industry and regulatory framework. It discusses the development of Namibia's ICT sector, telecommunications market, and regulatory body CRAN. It outlines challenges faced by CRAN, including a court case challenging its regulatory powers. Recommendations are made to strengthen CRAN's independence and powers. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of an independent regulator for a properly functioning telecommunications sector.
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To United Kingdom Government Department For C...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom government Department For Culture Media & Sport's Communications Review of Radio Regulation, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Limited in September 2012.
The document summarizes the history and current state of the cable television industry in South Korea. It discusses key events like industry deregulation in the late 1990s and 2000s, the growth of digital cable and subscribers reaching 15 million households by 2008. Currently, five major cable media groups dominate the industry, providing cable services to around 14.8 million subscribers. The government regulates the industry through two agencies and aims to promote fair competition among cable, IPTV, and satellite through deregulation and consistent regulations across services.
This document discusses the history and development of radio broadcasting in India from its origins with the Indian Broadcasting Company to the current organization All India Radio (AIR) under Prasar Bharati. It outlines the organizational structure and functions of AIR, the different types of radio broadcasts, and the autonomy and privatization of radio over time. It also describes the code of conduct for radio broadcasts, particularly regarding elections.
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union welcomed two new members in 2016 - Martinique Premiere television station from Martinique and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica. This brings the total CBU membership to 47 members from 23 island and mainland countries. The CBU President was pleased that the union's diversity now includes broadcasters from the English, Dutch, Spanish and French-speaking Caribbean.
FERC Order 1000, issued in 2011, requires transmission providers to participate in regional transmission planning processes, consider public policy requirements, remove rights of first refusal for transmission development, improve coordination between transmission planning regions, establish requirements for merchant transmission developers, and implement new cost allocation methods within 12-18 months. The order aimed to promote more efficient transmission planning, development and cost allocation to address the growing need for transmission infrastructure to integrate renewable energy and address reliability concerns.
Commercial TV is broadcasting of television programs and radio by privately owned media companies, as opposed to public broadcasting which receives government grants. Commercial TV is primarily funded through television and radio advertisements. Some major commercial TV companies in the UK include ITV plc, STV, and UTV. These companies own not only their main commercial networks but also a number of other channels. Currently, no company can own more than 39% of the country's television stations, though ownership limits were previously lower. These commercial TV companies also generate revenue through owning other commercial networks and selling television commercial airtime.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For North...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Northallerton by Hambleton Radio, written by Grant Goddard in August 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
The document summarizes EU regulation of international roaming prices and separate sale of roaming services. It discusses:
1) The role of BEREC in providing advice and guidelines on roaming regulation and conducting benchmarking.
2) The evolution of EU roaming regulations over time, including lowering wholesale and retail price caps and the introduction of data price caps and bill shock measures.
3) How separate sale of roaming services will allow consumers to contract roaming services from an alternative provider while keeping their domestic provider, through local breakout or single IMSI decoupling methods.
Television broadcasting involves TV corporations broadcasting live TV regionally, nationally, or internationally. The TV license is a fee paid by UK residents that allows public service broadcasters like the BBC to operate without commercials. It costs £142 per year paid monthly or annually. The BBC operates several TV channels in the UK, including BBC One for general programming, BBC Two for documentaries and older audiences, and channels dedicated to news, politics, children's programming, and more. Channel 4 is publicly owned but funded through advertising rather than public funds or licenses. It has a remit to be innovative and distinctive in its programming across TV, film, and digital media. Commercial TV channels are funded through advertising sales, while public service TV is funded
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To Ofcom Consultation On Proposed Format Chan...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom media regulator Ofcom consultation on proposed Format change of ‘Heart Cornwall’ local commercial radio station, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Ltd in August 2012.
This document discusses the debate around whether broadcasters should have to pay performance royalties to artists for playing their music. The RIAA argues broadcasters should pay as radio promotes music sales. Broadcasters argue they already pay fees and radio promotes music. If fees were required, it could cost radio $7 billion annually. There have been various acts related to performance royalties for different mediums, but no law has passed requiring fees for over-the-air broadcasts. In 2009, SoundExchange and NAB agreed to reduced streaming rates for local radio stations through 2015.
The EPA agreement between Cariforum and the EU contains comprehensive rules on services and investment. It liberalizes over 90% of sectors for EU investment in Cariforum states and provides opportunities for Caribbean professionals to supply services in the EU. Notably, the EU has opened its entertainment services sector to CSS from Cariforum without quotas. The agreement also includes a protocol on cultural cooperation to facilitate movement of artists between the regions. While Cariforum's commitments are more limited in scope, most states have opened key business services sectors. The agreement establishes dispute settlement procedures for violations of commitments.
The document discusses various television services available in Malaysia. It describes analog terrestrial television broadcast which uses PAL technology and reaches 98% of the population. Digital terrestrial television is still in progress with the potential adoption of DVB-T2 or DMB-T/H standards. Satellite TV is dominated by Astro which provides subscription-based content via the MEASAT satellite. Mobile TV trials have used standards like MBMS, DVB-H, and MediaFLO, but widespread commercial services have not launched. Cable TV initiatives like Mega TV failed due to competition. IPTV is provided by various operators on fiber networks. Transit television provides content on buses and trains. Internet TV allows streaming of channels but with lower quality than managed IP
This document profiles regional transportation funding in several major US cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Houston, and San Diego. It provides details on specific transportation projects, capital costs, and primary funding sources in each region, which commonly include federal grants, regional sales taxes, and state/local funding. Regions rely on diverse funding sources including federal New Starts grants, regional measures approving sales tax increases, and state/local bonds and appropriations.
The document discusses the various legal and regulatory constraints that television and radio broadcasters in the UK must comply with. There are multiple codes and guidelines set forth by organizations like Ofcom and the BBC to regulate content and ensure harm is not caused. These constraints cover protecting those under 18, scheduling appropriate content, contempt of court, defamation, election coverage, and handling stories involving official secrets. Radio news producers must carefully consider these different laws and standards to avoid suspensions or other penalties from regulatory bodies that oversee broadcasting in the UK.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulates and supervises Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications. It was established in 1976 by combining the Canadian Radio and Television Commission and expanding its mandate to include telecommunications. The CRTC oversees broadcasting and telecom systems to ensure they serve the best interests of the Canadian public in both official languages. It licenses services, promotes Canadian content, and acts to ensure affordable access.
This document provides recommendations on telecommunications sector policy and liberalization in Oman. It summarizes the current telecom market situation, including low fixed line and household penetration compared to other GCC countries. It identifies key challenges of enabling universal service, encouraging advanced services, and establishing economic regulation in a competitive market.
The document recommends a phased liberalization approach over 5 years, beginning with open entry for value-added and data services in 2003. It proposes establishing a Universal Service Fund financed by operator contributions to support rural connectivity projects. Operators would be permitted to bid on subsidized rural projects. The recommendations aim to increase rural access, introduce competition gradually, and establish effective economic regulation of the liberalizing telecom sector in O
The document discusses UK media ownership rules. It provides background on how the rules aim to balance ensuring plurality while allowing companies freedom to expand. It then outlines the current rules, including restrictions on cross-media ownership between newspapers, TV, and radio. Ofcom recommends deregulating some local radio and radio multiplex ownership rules, and partially liberalizing some local cross-media ownership restrictions.
OFCOM is the regulatory authority for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK. It regulates television and radio services from the BBC aimed at UK audiences, as well as telephone, broadband, and postal services. OFCOM's responsibilities include protecting under-18s, avoiding harm, offense, and disorder, and ensuring fairness, privacy, and responsible religious content in broadcasting.
This document discusses the transition from analogue to digital television (DTV) in Afghanistan. It provides background on analogue TV and the requirement to switch to DTV by 2015. DTV allows for higher quality multimedia content and more channels using less spectrum. The main DTV standards are discussed as well as platforms for delivery. The worldwide transition status is shown on a map. Advantages of DTV for governments, broadcasters, and users are outlined. The document also discusses implications for these groups and challenges of the transition, such as investment, awareness, regulations, and coordination. Best practices for a successful transition are presented.
Jedtavong THEPVONGSA presented on the current status of Laos' satellite and telecommunications projects. Laos' first satellite, LAOSAT-1, is scheduled to launch in November 2015 and will have 14 C-band and 8 Ku-band transponders in geostationary orbit at 128.5°E. The country is also developing a VSAT communication network, emergency network, international gateway station, and DTH broadcasting network using LAOSAT-1. Additionally, Laos is constructing a TD-LTE mobile network with 80 sites across major cities to provide 4G coverage.
This document provides an overview of Namibia's ICT industry and regulatory framework. It discusses the development of Namibia's ICT sector, telecommunications market, and regulatory body CRAN. It outlines challenges faced by CRAN, including a court case challenging its regulatory powers. Recommendations are made to strengthen CRAN's independence and powers. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of an independent regulator for a properly functioning telecommunications sector.
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To United Kingdom Government Department For C...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom government Department For Culture Media & Sport's Communications Review of Radio Regulation, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Limited in September 2012.
The fourth pillar of a democratic country, which we refer to as the media, is the most effective and significant source of information for the general public. TV channels are the fastest and most efficient means of publishing and disseminating news, however this method has recently been surpassed by a competitive market in the media broadcasting sector. As communication technology advanced and public interest in huge, diverse TV channels increased, the industry for Indian broadcasting media became more competitive.
This document is an agreement between the British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that establishes the framework for the BBC's operations and obligations. Some key points:
- It defines the BBC's public purposes and outlines obligations around its UK public services, commercial services, funding, regulatory standards, and more.
- It requires the BBC to apply a "Public Value Test" when considering significant changes to its UK public services to assess public value and competitive impact.
- It addresses the BBC's role in supporting the UK's transition to digital television, referred to as "Digital Switchover," and related obligations.
- It outlines rules for the BBC around fair trading
This document contains the speech notes for Konrad von Finckenstein, Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), given at the Global Forum 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. The speech discusses two major developments in Canada's communications industry: 1) the vertical integration of broadcasting and telecommunications companies, and 2) the explosive growth of online and mobile broadcasting known as over-the-top programming. The CRTC has introduced new regulations to address vertical integration to protect consumers and competition, while allowing innovation. It is also reviewing how to ensure Canadian cultural content continues to be supported as online programming grows.
This presentation by China Cablecom Holdings contains forward-looking statements about future growth, financial and operating results, and plans that are subject to uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results due to factors like general economic conditions in China, failure to complete acquisitions or achieve cost savings, and regulatory actions. Additional risk factors are described in China Cablecom's SEC filings. The company operates cable TV networks in China and seeks to consolidate the fragmented market through acquiring other operators.
Canadian Television 2020: Technological and Regulatory Impactsfriendscb
Report prepared by Nordicity and Peter Miller, P. Eng., LL.B. shows that regulatory changes espoused by the Harper government and adopted in last year’s CRTC Let’s Talk TV announcements will likely lead to the loss of more than 15,000 Canadian jobs and take $1.4 billion from the Canadian economy annually by 2020.
Tim Denton is the Commissioner of the CRTC (Canadian FCC). He spoke on Session 5: Muni Fiber Super Session at the Freedom to Connect 2009 conference.
If you'd like more info about the conference, see
http://freedom-to-connect.net/
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is gratified by data released by the Broadcast Research Council (BRC) showing that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has increased its market share and leads the 24-hour news market. The BRC data shows SABC's national market share across digital terrestrial television and satellite platforms at 42% and 40% respectively. With 80% of the national news audience, the SABC is well-positioned as a public broadcaster to educate and inform the nation during the COVID-19 outbreak. CWU believes the SABC remains vital for government and humanitarian work and that a sound funding model for the public broadcaster is needed, including a broadcasting levy on online streaming platforms.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and executive management team appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications today to present the Corporation’s turnaround strategy. The Committee was very supportive and commended the SABC Board on its plans.
The future of Channel 4 in a changing market environmentRahul Gautam
In the context of ongoing policy debates, Channel 4 has commissioned EY to produce an independent report to assess the impact of market trends on the financial sustainability of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) delivery by Channel 4 as a standalone entity, and to draw out relevant policy implications.
The document summarizes proposed amendments to India's service tax laws under the Union Budget for 2014-2015. Key points include:
- The scope of service tax exemptions was rationalized and some exemptions restricted. Radio taxis and certain testing services were brought under the service tax net.
- Some reliefs were granted, such as exemptions for certain waste treatment and religious facilities. CENVAT credit and procedural rules were also amended.
- Compliance was enhanced through measures like defining credit claim timelines, requiring certain returns, and mandating online payment. Full reverse charge was applied to more services.
- Clarifications were provided around CENVAT rules and place of removal. Interest rates for late payment were
This document provides an overview of Kenya's legal and regulatory framework for the ICT sector. It discusses the historical background of reforms since 1996 that liberalized the sector. The key laws that established regulatory bodies and defined their mandates are the 1998 Kenya Communications Act and its subsequent amendments. The Act established the Communications Authority of Kenya (CCK) to regulate telecommunications, broadcasting, and other communications. It outlines CCK's responsibilities and achievements in developing regulations, licensing operators, promoting competition and consumer protection, and expanding access and infrastructure in the sector. The document also proposes further interventions needed from the Ministry of ICT to support CCK's regulatory role.
This document provides an overview of Kenya's policy and regulatory framework for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. It discusses the historical background of reforms to liberalize and restructure the telecommunications sector beginning in 1996. Key events included separating postal and telecom services, privatization, and liberalization of pay phones and satellite services. The 1998 Kenya Communications Act established the regulatory body CCK and provisions for licensing. Subsequent laws and regulations in 2009-2010 and 2013 expanded CCK's mandate and governance structure in line with technological changes and Kenya's new constitution.
This document provides an overview of Kenya's policy and regulatory framework for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. It discusses the historical background of reforms to liberalize and restructure the telecommunications sector beginning in 1996. Key events included separating postal and telecom services, privatization, and liberalization of pay phones and satellite services. The 1998 Kenya Communications Act established the regulatory body CCK and provisions for licensing. Subsequent laws and regulations in 2009-2010 and 2013 expanded CCK's mandate and introduced governance reforms to increase independence and oversight of the universal service fund.
This document provides an overview of Kenya's policy and regulatory framework for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. It discusses the historical background of reforms to liberalize and restructure the telecommunications sector beginning in 1996. Key events included separating postal and telecom services, privatization, and liberalization of pay phones and satellite services. The 1998 Kenya Communications Act established the regulatory body CCK and provisions for licensing. Subsequent laws and regulations updated the framework for technological and industry changes. The 2013 amendment act strengthened CCK's independence and introduced reforms like SIM card registration procedures. It also aimed to expand access to underserved areas through the Universal Service Fund.
This document analyzes the regulatory landscape for pay-TV and over-the-top (OTT) video delivery across 14 Asian markets. It finds that pay-TV faces many regulatory burdens like taxes and content restrictions, while most OTT video delivered via the internet faces little regulation. This creates an uneven playing field, allowing illegal pirate sites offshore to operate without restriction. The document calls for governments to reduce regulations on legitimate pay-TV providers and address growth of illegal OTT operations to foster a fair competitive environment.
The document summarizes the key activities and achievements of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman for the year 2010. Some of the highlights included granting licenses to mobile resellers Samatel and Injaz, hosting the Middle East Spectrum Conference, tendering a universal service obligation pilot project to support e-governance initiatives, and implementing an ERP system. The TRA also continued efforts to increase liberalization and competition in Oman's telecom sector through regulatory decisions and initiatives. Total mobile subscribers grew over 5% and the sector saw the launch of new fixed line services from Nawras.
Similar to South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) presentation to ICASA on 8 May 2018 (20)
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
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5. INTRODUCTION: SABC’S PUBLIC
MANDATE AND SCOPE OF THE INQUIRY
q The SABC welcomes ICASA’s initiative to review competition in the subscription
television market.
q The SABC has, in response to the Discussion Document by ICASA, made its
written submission on 04 December 2017.
q This process is long overdue given how the entire television market has evolved
over the past two decades.
q Unlike previous regulatory processes, the SABC hopes that this inquiry will lead
to clear, defined measures that address the fundamental structural and market
anomalies that impact the South African television market, including both
Subscription Broadcasting Services (SBS) and Free to Air (FTA) broadcasters.
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6. SABC PUBLIC MANDATE
q The SABC delivers its mandate through its 18 radio services and 5 television services which
provide for a wide range of audiences, languages, beliefs and diverse interests.
q The SABC’s obligations in terms of section 8 of the Broadcasting Act include to:
• make its services available throughout the Republic
• provide programming for people with disabilities
• collect news and information throughout the world
• nurture South African talent, train people in production skills and carry out research
and development for the benefit of audiences
• develop and extend the services of the Corporation beyond the borders of South Africa
q Section 10 of the Broadcasting Act further imposes an obligation that the public service
provided by the Corporation must be made available to South Africans in all the official
languages.
q The public mandate is further extended by the requirement to broadcast sport of national
interest and events of national importance.
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7. SABC PUBLIC MANDATE
q The SABC plays a unique constitutional role in South Africa as enshrined in
legislation, regulations and licence conditions.
q There is no other South African broadcaster which has the SABC’s comprehensive
range of public mandate obligations while at the same time being exposed to such
limited public funding.
q At the same time, the SABC does not enjoy the requisite regulatory protection as is
required by section 2(t) of the Electronic Communications Act which enjoins the
Authority to:
”protect the integrity and viability of public broadcasting services”
q It is our submission that the lack of competition in pay television, coupled with
regulations passed over the last ten years, have threatened the the integrity and
viability of the SABC.
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8. SABC PUBLIC MANDATE
q ICASA plays the lead role, supported by Parliament and the Shareholder, in
protecting the integrity and viability of the SABC.
q The Authority’s role to protect the SABC is statutorily mandated and is an
obligation that should have been performed ex ante, that is performed proactively
and not after the fact.
q Unfortunately, as the SABC will demonstrate today, several aspects of the
Authority’s regulations on Must Carry, Sports Rights and DTT have not met the
objective set out in section 2(t) of the ECA.
q Therefore these regulations require review and amendment to bring them into
alignment with the Authority’s statutory obligations.
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11. SCOPE OF INQUIRY MUST BE
BROADENED
q In the Discussion Paper the Authority’s defines markets for subscription content
and subscription channel provision as well as for technical services and retail
distribution of subscription TV channels.
q The SABC does not dispute the definition of these markets, but if the inquiry does
not also focus on how ineffective competition in all these markets has negatively
impacted the broad South African television market, including FTA broadcasters, it
would be missing an opportunity to deal with competition and regulatory issues
holistically.
q The strong interrelationship between the FTA broadcasting market and
competition in the subscription television market should not be ignored.
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13. SCOPE OF INQUIRY: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
q De facto Protection of Pay-TV
q MNet had a first mover advantage in Pay TV over 30 years ago as part of an exclusive
concession granted by the apartheid government, thus, it has made it difficult for other
players to compete with MNet/DStv on the same footing.
q MNet had an open window for 21 years until closed by the Authority in 2007 but by
that time it had accessed significant revenues and audiences from FTA broadcasters.
q Unlike FTA television broadcasters, SBS have had light-touch regulation.
q The de facto protection of the dominant Pay TV operator has distorted the market over
the years as it now controls nearly half of all potential TV households and television
advertising revenue in SA.
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16. PURPOSE OF SABC SUBMISSION
The purpose of the SABC’s submission today is to:
q Illustrate to ICASA how ineffective competition in the subscription television
market has impacted on the broader television market and consequently the
sustainability of public broadcasting;
q Request ICASA to amend existing regulations to protect the integrity and viability
of the SABC as contemplated in section 2 the Broadcasting Act;
q Request that ICASA recommend the amendment of legislation that undermines the
viability of the public broadcaster;
q Demonstrate how Multichoice’s dominance and market power on content
acquisition such as sport can be detrimental to the SABC and FTA television players;
and
q Support ICASA’s proposed pro-competitive measures through regulation and
licence conditions.
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18. REVIEW OF MUST CARRY REGULATIONS
q The Must Carry regulations must be amended to permit parties to negotiate commercial terms
in line with the legislative provisions.
q The SABC supports the ‘must carry, must pay principle’ under the current legislative
provisions as a bare minimum, however we also propose a complete review of the enabling
must carry legislative provisions and regulations to relieve the SABC from Must Carry
obligations completely.
q In our new multichannel universe, the SABC should not be compelled to offer its channels to
any SBS that requests retransmission.
q The current regulations have yielded unintended, anticompetitive consequences in that they
devalue the SABC’s television content and deny the SABC opportunity to negotiate commercial
terms with SBS as required by the enabling legislation.
q The economics of the television landscape has also fundamentally changed since 2008. It is
now internationally accepted that free to air broadcasters of all types make significant,
additional revenue from retransmission of their channels on other platforms. The Must Carry
regulations make it very difficult for the SABC to pursue this commercial objective and
therefore threaten the sustainability of the SABC.
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19. REVIEW OF MUST CARRY REGULATIONS
q The SABC’s investment in content, which is partly publicly funded, is accessed freely by
SBS despite the SABC having conducted a tendering process for the acquisition of this
content.
q The SABC channels (including free usage of our content for Catch-Up services) are used
by SBS to promote the uptake of their bouquets and packages as a driver to get more
subscribers – without any commercial benefit to the public broadcaster.
q SABC channels consistently appear in the top 10 most watched channels on DSTV thus
increasing their subscription with no commercial value to the SABC as demonstrated in
the graph below. 15 of the 20 most watched television programmes on DSTV are SABC
programmes.
q The Must Carry regulations have also created distortions in the sports rights area.
Multichoice benefits from the retransmission of national sporting events that the SABC
has acquired rights and paid for.
q DStv is now directly targeting the SABC’s free to air audiences by using SABC
programming which it is not required to pay for.
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21. REVIEW OF MUST CARRY REGULATIONS
RANK
PROGRAMME TITLE CHANNEL
SABC
AR VIEWERSSHR %
1 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM M-Net 473,172 36.7
2 MNET MOVIES M-Net 439,702 36.0
3 CARTE BLANCHE M-Net 409,856 31.7
4 SNAKES ON A PLANE M-Net 378,697 30.0
5 VODACOM S14 BULLS VS SHARKS SS 1 367,817 28.9
6 NOOT VIR NOOT SABC 2 337,189 27.2
7 NUUS SABC 2 306,881 26.7
8 EGOLI-PLACE OF GOLD M-Net 293,180 30.5
9 VODACOM S14 CHEETAHS VS BLUES SS 1 289,884 29.0
10 PRISON BREAK M-Net 263,118 22.6
11 7DE LAAN SABC 2 254,719 23.4
12 THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND M-Net 241,301 23.3
13 VODACOM S14 SHARKS VS BLUES SS 1 230,059 25.1
14 VODACOM S14 LIONS VS SHARK SS 1 229,816 24.8
15 GREY'S ANATOMY M-Net 221,983 17.3
16 VODACOM S14 SHARKS VS REDS SS 1 219,277 23.4
17 GENERATIONS SABC 1 218,934 17.6
18 OUT OF REACH e.tv 216,538 16.4
19 VODACOM S14 STORMERS VS REDS SS 1 212,308 34.6
20 BINNELANDERS M-Net 210,368 19.3
March 2008
DSTV MARKET
RANK
PROGRAMME TITLE CHANNEL
SABC
AR VIEWERSSHR %
1 UZALO SABC 1 2,556,954 46.9
2 GENERATIONS THE LEGACY SABC 1 2,484,716 45.7
3 SKEEM SAAM SABC 1 1,963,640 41.4
4 SCANDAL e.tv 1,392,298 26.1
5 MUVHANGO SABC 2 1,248,116 25.0
6 ZULU NEWS SABC 1 1,143,941 22.6
7 RHYTHM CITY e.tv 1,111,908 21.8
8 XHOSA NEWS SABC 1 1,104,444 22.0
9 THE QUEEN Mzansi Magic 1,023,934 20.6
10 OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) Mzansi Magic 984,733 18.8
11 THE VODACOM SHOW SABC 2 955,961 18.7
12 SELIMATHUNZI SABC 1 900,216 16.5
13 NYAN NYAN SABC 1 875,956 20.7
14 ISIBAYA Mzansi Magic 792,065 14.5
15 ZAZIWA SABC 1 763,449 14.2
16 THROWBACK THURSDAY SABC 1 736,660 13.8
17 LIVE AMP SABC 1 732,827 14.5
18 LESILO RULA SABC 2 722,758 17.1
19 SINGLE GALZ SABC 1 697,689 12.7
20 SAFTAS AWARDS SABC 2 692,133 17.6
March 2018
DSTV MARKET
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22. q The regulations on national sporting events provide a list of sporting games or
tournaments that are expected to be broadcast by the Free to Air broadcasters
including the SABC.
q The regulations and public expectation exert pressure on the SABC to broadcast
these events.
q Most of the rights of listed events are held by Multichoice and made available
through very expensive sublicensing deals.
q However, the broadcast of these events have yielded negative financial returns
relative to the high cost of the rights investment made.
q The bulk of the sports rights costs can be attributed to sublicensing of rights.
q The graphs below show the decline in both revenue and audience regarding football
on SABC television, while the costs of rights and production have increased.
REVIEW OF SPORTS RIGHTS REGULATIONS
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23. SABC Football Investment
• CASH OUTLAY
– CAF
– SAFA
– PSL
2012 - 2018
Rights R 269mill
Production R 14 mill
Revenue R 20.6 mill
Total Loss R 262.4 Mill
Rights R 462 mill
Production R 65 mill
Revenue R 48 mill
Total Loss R 469 mill
Rights R 1.6 Bill
Production R 522 mill
Revenue R 466 mill
Total Loss R 1 656 Bill
R535M
Revenue
R2 387.4 B
LOSS
2323
27. REVIEW OF SPORTS RIGHTS REGULATIONS
q There is a need for ICASA to review the list of national sporting events, including the
sub-licensing conditions and the pricing of sports rights with a view to addressing
anti-competitive concerns.
q Multichoice, as the primary rights holder of most premium sport content, gets to
sublicence these rights to FTA broadcasting services at a high cost with stringent
terms and conditions that do not guarantee a return on investment.
q ICASA has not made it clear in the regulations that the bidding process for subsidiary
rights be open and transparent and neither has it specified that the process of
determining the subsidiary rights be fair, or set criteria on which fairness would be
judged.
q The regulations should forbid anti-hoarding rights - the regulations should cater for
instances when the subscription broadcasting service does not intend to broadcast
the event, or be a part of it, it should be required that the rights be offered to the
public broadcaster at a nominal fee.
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28. REVIEW OF SPORTS RIGHTS REGULATIONS
q Subscription broadcasters with market power should not be allowed to “lock-up” rights for
years because this arrangement substantially lessens competition in the broadcasting
television market.
q Subscription broadcasters with market power should be required to conclude agreements
for the on-selling of rights at least 3 to 6 months before the broadcast of events to enable
the sub-licensor to be able to sell advertising space around such events.
q In other cases, subscription broadcasters sub-licence the rights to big games but then only
allow the broadcasts to be used on a delayed basis.
q This arrangement makes the event less attractive and it inhibits the sub-licensor from
generating revenue as advertisers are reluctant to advertise when there is a delayed
broadcast.
q The regulations should therefore be reviewed to provide for unbundling of rights and
providing for a fairer and stricter sublicensing framework of national sporting events.
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29. REVIEW OF DTT REGULATIONS
q The current DTT regulations should reviewed in instances where they are anti-
competitive and impact on the sustainability and viability of the public broadcaster.
q The purported use it or lose it principle regarding spectrum should be removed from
the regulations to accommodate the smooth transition of the public broadcaster to
DTT environment.
q Regulation 6(3) read with Regulations 7(7) and (5) of the ICASA Digital Migration
Regulations, 2012, prescribe a lengthy channel authorization process for channels that
fall within the public service division of the SABC whilst commercial broadcasters are
allowed a quick administrative process for channel authorization.
q Such lengthy processes may have unintended consequences for the SABC’s quick
launch of channels to compete in the television market.
q The SABC is also concerned that the Authority is preparing to licence additional TV
competitors before the public broadcaster has migrated FTA TV households to DTT..
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32. THE PAY-TV ADVERTISING CAP
q SABC submits that the Authority should recommend to Parliament that section 60(4) of
the ECA be amended.
q This section has failed to cap advertising revenue by subscription broadcasters, as
originally intended by the legislature.
q Subscription Broadcasting Regulations of 2006 were also ineffective as a result of the
loophole in the enabling legislation. Comparing the gross subscription revenue now
enjoyed by DSTV (said to be over R20bn), with the total South African ad revenue pie, it
is impossible for DSTV’s advertising and sponsorship revenue to ever exceed
subscription revenue and therefore there is no ad revenue cap for DSTV.
q DStv now commands 46% of the television advertising revenue in South Africa.
q The public broadcaster does not have access to subscription revenue. Licence fees
contribute only 15% of the revenue base and it therefore follows that advertising and
sponsorship revenue is the SABC’s primary source of revenue.
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33. THE PAY-TV ADVERTISING CAP
q The SABC not only has to compete with other FTA broadcasters for an ever shrinking
pot of advertising revenue but also with the dominant subscription broadcaster which
can also draw on over R20bn in subscription revenue.
q This is clearly not what was intended by the legislature.
q The current provision no longer provides a solution to the problem it sought to
originally solve.
q An amendment to section 60(4) of the ECA should allow the Authority to prescribe a
much more effective approach to capping advertising and sponsorship revenue for
subscription broadcasters.
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34. Television Advertising Revenue Share: Mar 2017 – Feb 2018
Source: Ad dynamics Mar 2017 – Feb 2018 Ad Revenue totals (excludes self promo)
Media Owner Revenue SOV
ETV 3,872,382,314 17.4%
Multichoice Africa 10,263,461,313 46.2%
SABC 8,065,428,012 36.3%
Grand Total 22,201,271,639 100%
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37. CONCLUSION
q The SABC appreciates the opportunity to present its concerns to the Authority.
q The SABC further submits that the Authority should ensure that it protects the
integrity and viability of the public broadcaster as it reviews the state of
competition in the Pay-Tv sector.
q In the main the SABC submits the Authority should urgently consider the
following 3 regulatory interventions:
1. Amending anti-competitive regulations which impact on the viability of the public
broadcaster, including the Must Carry regulations, Sports Broadcasting
Regulations and Digital Migration Regulations;
2. Recommending that Parliament amend section 60(4) of the ECA in order to cap
advertising revenue by subscription services as originally intended by the
legislature; and
3. Imposing new, pro-competitive regulations and licence conditions in terms of
section 67(4) of the ECA).
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