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Media News South Africa

ICASA to award commercial broadcasting licences

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published invitations to apply (ITAs) for commercial sound broadcasting in the primary and secondary markets, as well as subscription broadcasting services.
ICASA to award commercial broadcasting licences

In the primary markets, the authority intends to award six licences - two licences to applicants in the geographical markets in Gauteng, two in the metropolitan areas of and around Durban and a further two licences in the metropolitan areas of and around Cape Town for frequencies on the medium wave band.

In the secondary markets licensing process, the authority intends to award four licenses - one licence in the Northern Cape, two in Free State and one in the Eastern Cape.

The number of licences to be issued for subscription broadcasting services will be determined by the level of compliance with the requirements set out in the ITA.

The ITAs are on the website www.icasa.org.za.

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