The regulations are made in terms of Section 60 of the Electronic Communications Act, which calls on the Authority to prescribe regulations regarding the extent to which subscription broadcast services must carry, subject to commercially negotiable terms, television programmes provided by a public broadcast service licensee.
The IBA Act had no provisions on the “must carry” regulations, and the Electronic Communications Act of 2005 (ECA) plugs this gap by requiring ICASA to prescribe regulations, and to amend the Subscription Broadcasting Services Regulations.
As a result, the Discussion Document invites interested stakeholders to submit written comments. The closing date for submissions is 4pm on Monday, 29 October 2007 (there will be no extensions).
Submissions (by courier or hand delivery) should be directed to:
Mamedupe Kgatshe
Block D Pinmill Farm
164 Katherine Street
Sandton
2146
Or posted to:
ICASA
Private Bag X10002
Sandton
2146
Alternatively, faxed to +27 (0)11 556 3246.
Electronic submission (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file) should be emailed to:
or
Copies of the discussion document are available at ICASA library and on www.icasa.org.za.
