Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsDigital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Regulations, 20094. Multiplex Allocation |
MULTIPLEX 1 (PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY TELEVISION SERVICES)
| 1) | Multiplex 1 is herewith set aside, for public and community broadcasting services subject to the following restrictions: |
| a) | The SABC is allocated 100% capacity in multiplex 1, taking into consideration regulation 4(1)(c) below; |
| b) | The SABC will, at all times, maintain a ratio of three (3) public channels to one (1) commercial channel to ensure that a large portion of its allocated capacity is dedicated towards the provision of public broadcasting services; and |
| c) | Ten (10%) percent of channel capacity in multiplex 1 must be made available to accommodate TBN within its licensed area in the Eastern Cape Province. |
| 2) | Other community television services licensed on trial basis for a period not exceeding one year will continue to broadcast on analogue frequencies. |
MULTIPLEX 2 (COMMERCIAL FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION SERVICES)
| 3) | Multiplex 2 is herewith set aside for commercial free-to-air television broadcasting services, subject to the following conditions: |
| a) | The Commercial free to air broadcaster, e-TV, is allocated sixty percent (60%) capacity of the multiplex; and |
| b) | e-TV can only apply for additional channel authorization, in addition to the digital incentive channels in Multiplex 2 at the end of the dual illumination period. |
| 4) | Any other interested licensee or person can apply for available capacity in multiplex 2 to conduct test services. |
MULTIPLEX 3 (SUBSCRIPTION BROADCASTING SERVICES)
| 5) | Multiplex 3 is herewith set aside for subscription television broadcasting services, subject to the following conditions: |
| a) | The subscription broadcaster, M-Net, conducting a hard switch-over, commencing within ninety (90) days of the publication of these regulations; |
| b) | M-Net is allocated fifty percent (50%) capacity of the multiplex; and |
| c) | M-Net can only apply for additional channel authorisation, in addition to the digital incentive channels in Multiplex 3, at the end of hard switch-over. |
| 6) | Any other interested licensee or person can apply for available capacity in multiplex 3 to conduct test services |
