Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Regulations

Second Sport Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations, 2021

6. Broadcasting of National Sporting Events

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(1)Subscription broadcasters who have acquired rights in terms of regulation 5 must inform free-to-air broadcasting service licensees within five (5) days of acquiring such rights, of the opportunity to tender for same.

 

(2)A listed national sporting event may be broadcast live, delayed live or delayed by a free-to-air broadcasting service licensee.

 

(3)A broadcasting service licensee must under no circumstances prohibit another from advertising a national sporting event.

 

(4)Consistent with regulation 6(3) the actual time periods or scheduling of advertisements of national sporting events shall be determined by the parties in their commercial agreement.