Broadcasting digital migration policy

05 Sep 2008

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

06 Jun 2008

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

06 Jun 2008

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SA Television Content Regulations

06 Jun 2008

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SAMPRA Accreditation

06 Jun 2008

The South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) was accredited as a collecting society on 27 July 2007.

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SAMRO Accreditation

06 Jun 2008

The South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMPRO) was accredited as a collecting society in terms of Regulaiton 3(7) of the Copyrights Act 98 of 1978, on 19 March 2008.

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Technical Committee Meeting

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Commercial Radio Committee Meeting

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Community Radio Committee Meeting

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Technical Committee Meeting

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Commercial Radio Committee Meeting

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TV Committee Meetings

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Executive Committee Meeting

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Technical Committee Meeting

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Commercial Radio Committee Meeting

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Community Radio Committee Meeting