Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsDigital Migration Regulations, 20125. Multiplex allocation - Multiplex 2 |
| (1) | e.tv may use up to fifty percent (50%) of the available capacity in Multiplex 2 for the digital broadcasting of— |
| (a) | the e.tv channel; |
| (b) | any digital incentive channels, which e.tv is authorised to provide, in accordance with the procedures set out in these Regulations; and |
| (c) | subject to regulation 11(2), radio channels and data services. |
| (2) | e.tv shall commence the digital migration of the e.tv channel at the start of the dual illumination period. |
| (3) | M-Net may use up to forty percent (40%) of the available capacity in Multiplex 2 for the digital broadcasting of— |
| (a) | the M-Net channels; |
| (b) | any digital incentive channels, which M-Net is authorised to provide, in accordance with the procedures set out in these Regulations; and |
| (c) | subject to regulation 11(2), radio channels and data services. |
| (4) | M-Net shall commence the digital migration of the M-Net channels at the start of the dual illumination period. |
| (5) | Up to ten percent (10%) of the available capacity on Multiplex 2 shall be utilised by existing holders of temporary licences issued by the Authority to provide services on a test or trial basis on the frequencies included in Multiplex 2 at the commencement of these Regulations. |
| (6) | Upon the expiry of the temporary licences referred to in sub-regulation (5), the relevant capacity in Multiplex 2 shall be shared in equal proportion between e.tv and M-Net. |