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What you need to know about Digital Migration

Television broadcasters together with signal distributors in South Africa are gearing up to switch over to digital broadcasting. These are exiting, yet challenging times for the broadcasting industry. Viewers being the key stakeholder in this process, need to be kept up to date with the process, and should as a result be well informed about the process going forward. In order to gain more insight on what is happening, when, and how, a section of frequently asked questions has been prepared.


 

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About the NAB

The NAB is a non-profit organisation funded entirely by its members.  We regularly engage with policy makers on behalf of our members in order to promote an industry grounded in the principles of democracy, diversity and freedom of expression.

 

Over eighty organisations belong to the NAB and hundreds of individuals working in broadcasting and associated industries involve themselves in our activities. The NAB therefore has access to a wealth of knowledge on broadcasting in South Africa and as such, is able to advise members on a variety of issues.

 

The NAB provides high quality information on latest developments in the industry concerning the Regulator, ICASA, Government and Parliament.

 

We also interact with our other stakeholders including advertisers, agencies, producers and performers in order to optimise South Africa’s cultural and communications industries to the benefit of all.


 

News

Broadcasting digital migration policy

Cabinet approved the long awaited Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy on 06 August 2008. The broadcasting digital migration affects all NAB members who are television broadcasters, viewers, and the country at large; hence the NAB has an interest in the smooth migration. The document elaborately outlines the importance of the migration, and the framework within which digital migration should take place in South Africa. The government is busy finalising minimum specifications for Set-to-Boxes, hence the Policy does not cover same.

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Regulations on the Establishment of Collecting Societies in the Music Industry

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mandisa Mpahlwa published regulations in respect of the Establishment of Collecting Societies in the Music Industry on 1 June 2006. the Regulations are promulgated in terms of Section 39 of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.


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Review of Ownership and Control


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SA Television Content Regulations


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