Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsDigital Sound Broadcasting Services Regulations, 20218. Licensing of DSB Services |
| (1) | A sound broadcasting service licensee shall approach the Multi channel distributor with its existing sound broadcasting service licence for confirmation of the availability of capacity. |
| (2) | Once the sound broadcasting service licensee receives a written confirmation of capacity from a Multi channel distributor, the licensee shall provide the written confirmation to the Authority to support its application to provide a DSB service in terms of regulation 4(3) or to apply for channel authorisation as set out in regulation 9 of these Regulations. |
| (3) | The Authority shall, upon receipt of an application by an Applicant which is accompanied by a confirmation of the availability of capacity on a MUX, issue a sound broadcasting service licence to provide DSB services. |
| (4) | The Multi channel distributor must grant capacity to a sound broadcasting service licensee issued with a licence in terms of sub regulation (3). |