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

Regulations

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Regulations, 2009

3. Framework for DTT Multiplexes

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1)Three (3) DTT multiplexes will be reserved for existing television broadcasting service licensees;

 

2)During the dual illumination period, the same broadcast content must be broadcast in both digital and analogue technologies in Standard Definition Television (SDTV) mode as follows:
a)With respect to Multiplex 1, the content of SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3 and TBN shall broadcast simultaneously on both analogue and digital formats; and
b)The e-TV free-to-air channel, existing prior to these regulations, shall broadcast simultaneously on both analogue and digital formats.