KPMG was commissioned by the NAB to conduct a survey of broadcasters’ attitudes to local content and a comparison of local content regulation in other countries.

The NAB spent a considerable amount of time preparing for Icasa’s local content review. This included a survey of broadcasters attitudes to and support of local content and an analysis of local content regulation internationally.

The NAB stated its support for initiatives to promote development and diversity in broadcasting but outlined some concerns with government’s draft position paper

The NAB noted that although many aspects of the SABRE 2 bandplan appeared to duplicate Telkom’s submission on the original SABRE document, many of the NAB’s previous concerns had been addressed

The NAB supported three recommendations made by Sentech on PSTS fees and charges

The NAB represents various interested parties and stakeholders operating in the band 2.5 – 2.7GHz, which is extensively used for “services ancillary to broadcasting”. The NAB notes that services in this band include broadcast contribution, manpack cameras, remote outside broadcast links and multi point multi channel (point to multipoint) distribution systems (MMDS).

This presentation is made at a time when South African broadcasting is not growing as it should. After the transformation of the industry post-94, it is our view that a second wave of intervention is needed to foster growth and development. This intervention could see the broadcasting sector realising its potential and driving our country into the new economy.

NAB and PWC jointly undertook a project on the future of broadcasting policy in South Africa. The results were presented to various decision makers

The NAB made a submission on the proposed amendments to the LRA which would affect broadcasters’ use of contract workers.

The NAB made a submission on the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act and the Performers Protection Act which would amount to the introduction of ‘needletime’ – a levy payable by broadcasters to performers and producers of music