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

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Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Regulations, 2009

4. Multiplex Allocation

 

MULTIPLEX 1 (PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY TELEVISION SERVICES)

 

1) Multiplex 1 is herewith set aside, for public and community broadcasting services subject to the following restrictions:
a) The SABC is allocated 100% capacity in multiplex 1, taking into consideration regulation 4(1)(c) below;
b) The SABC will, at all times, maintain a ratio of three (3) public channels to one (1) commercial channel to ensure that a large portion of its allocated capacity is dedicated towards the provision of public broadcasting services; and
c) Ten (10%) percent of channel capacity in multiplex 1 must be made available to accommodate TBN within its licensed area in the Eastern Cape Province.

 

2) Other community television services licensed on trial basis for a period not exceeding one year will continue to broadcast on analogue frequencies.

 

MULTIPLEX 2 (COMMERCIAL FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION SERVICES)

 

3) Multiplex 2 is herewith set aside for commercial free-to-air television broadcasting services, subject to the following conditions:
a) The Commercial free to air broadcaster, e-TV, is allocated sixty percent (60%) capacity of the multiplex; and
b) e-TV can only apply for additional channel authorization, in addition to the digital incentive channels in Multiplex 2 at the end of the dual illumination period.

 

4) Any other interested licensee or person can apply for available capacity in multiplex 2 to conduct test services.

 

MULTIPLEX 3 (SUBSCRIPTION BROADCASTING SERVICES)

 

5) Multiplex 3 is herewith set aside for subscription television broadcasting services, subject to the following conditions:
a) The subscription broadcaster, M-Net, conducting a hard switch-over, commencing within ninety (90) days of the publication of these regulations;
b) M-Net is allocated fifty percent (50%) capacity of the multiplex; and
c) M-Net can only apply for additional channel authorisation, in addition to the digital incentive channels in Multiplex 3, at the end of hard switch-over.

 

6) Any other interested licensee or person can apply for available capacity in multiplex 3 to conduct test services