Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsSecond Sport Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations, 20216. Broadcasting of National Sporting Events |
(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. |