Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsDigital Sound Broadcasting Services Regulations, 20214. Framework for DSB Services |
| (1) | The introduction of DSB services for new applicants will be in a phased approach: phase one (1) will be in the primary markets and phase two (2) will be in the secondary markets. |
| (2) | On a date to be determined by the Authority and published in the Government Gazette, existing sound broadcasting service licensees may simulcast their existing sound broadcasting programme (s) on analogue and digital platforms. |
| (3) | The Authority will consider Applicants without existing sound broadcasting licences three (3) years after the date contemplated in sub regulation (2) above. This will be done through an invitation to apply issued by the Authority in terms of section 9 of the Act, and in line with Regulation 4 (5) of the Community Broadcasting Services Regulations, 2019. |
| (4) | A DSB technical advisory group (DTAG) shall be formed after the effective date of these regulations. DTAG shall be an advisory body established by the Authority, whose mandate shall be to advise the Authority on technical matters relating to the roll out of DSB services, and its roles and responsibilities shall be set out in its terms of reference that shall be developed by its members in consultation with the Authority. The DTAG shall be chaired by a Councillor appointed by Council and comprise of technical representatives from: |
| (a) | Representatives from the Authority as may be determined; |
| (b) | Representatives from Licenced Public sound Broadcasters; |
| (c) | Representatives from Licenced Commercial sound Broadcasters; |
| (d) | Representatives from Licenced Community sound Broadcasters; |
| (e) | Representatives from Licensed electronic communications network services (ECNS) / signal distribution operators); and |
| (f) | Any other stakeholders that may be invited by DTAG from time to time. |
| (5) | The Authority shall determine the number of representatives from each Broadcasting sector to serve on the DTAG. |