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Case Study: The State of Digital Broadcasting in Brazil

The National Association of Broadcasters has appointed Farncombe Strategy, a UK based consultancy with extensive ties in the Brazilian market, to compile an independent report on the status of digital television in Brazil. The NAB commissioned this report in view of the South African government reviewing its 2005 decision on the DVB-T standard and its consideration of other standards such as the ISDB-Tb standard used in Brazil.

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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.

17 May is World Telecommunications Day (WTD)

History of WTD
World Telecommunication Day commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 1865. The first WTD was celebrated in 1969. Since then the 17th of May has been observed as WTD every year. The WTD has been identified by the Tunis phase of the World Summit on the Information Society as "World Information Society Day", since 2006.  This year the theme for WTD is "ICTs and improving road safety".

The NAB supports the efforts of all ICT Stakeholders in the provision of telecommunications services for all South Africans.

Community Sound Broadcasters complete 5 years of converged licences

Five years have lapsed since ICASA converged broadcasting licences in 2008. Community sound broadcasters are due to renew their converged five year broadcasting and spectrum licenses this year. Licensees have to submit their renewal applications  to ICASA no later than 6 (six) months prior to the expiry of your existing licence. The application form must be accompanied by the station’s board resolution authorising the person signing the application to do so. The application fee for renewal is  R1000.00 (one thousand rand). The relevant form for the renewal is form F contained in the ICASA Licensing Processes and Procedures Registrations, Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Surrender of class licences Regulations, 2008 and form B contained in the  ICASA radio spectrum Regulations 2011.

13 February 2013 World Radio Day

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has proclaimed today World Radio Day.

The NAB congratulates the radio industry across public, commercial and community tiers, for the incredible strides taken in meeting the diverse needs of people in South Africa. Radio continues to play a significant role in educating, informing and entertaining audiences and advancing our constitutional right to freedom of expression. We acknowledge the many milestones since the inception of the broadcasting regulator and celebrate the achievements of all working in this dynamic industry!  

NAB appoints new Executive Director

The NAB welcomes  Nadia Bulbulia as the newly appointed Executive Director of the NAB. She succeedes the outgoing Johann Koster who headed the industry body for ten years.  Nadia brings with her vast experience in the ICT sector, having worked in telecommunications, broadcasting, consulting and sector regulation. We can boldly say Nadia is an all-rounder and will definitely be a great asset to the NAB and its members. We wish her well in her new role and look forward to her passion and contribution to the broadcasting sector.

NAB submission on draft ICASA Amendment Bill
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