The Laws of Zambia
"satellite broadcasting" means a greater number of channels are available than on
any other band at 11.7 to 12.5 GHZ;
"auxiliary service" means radio frequencies operated in conjunction with AM, FM or
TV stations and includes remote pick up stations, TV auxiliary broadcasting
stations and low power auxiliary stations;
"cable television relay service" means the station is used for the transmission of
television and related audio signals, signals of standard and FM
broadcasting stations, signals of instructional television, fixed stations and
cable casting from the point of reception to a terminal point from which the
signals are distributed to the public by cable system;
"commercial AM/FM station" means an AM or FM station other than those stations
which qualify as non-commercial or educational stations;
"commercial television station" means a VHF or UHF television station other than
those classified by the Minister as non-commercial or educational stations;
"FM translators" means an FM translator station which retransmits the signals of
an FM radio broadcasting station or another broadcasting translator station
which significantly does not alter any characteristics of incoming signals.
3. (1) No person shall operate a radio or television broadcasting station without a
licence issued by the Minister.
Application
(2) The Minister may issue a radio or television broadcasting licence to-
(a)
an individual;
(b)
a body corporate;
(c)
an association, by whatever name called, established on a permanent
basis.
(3) The fees for independent television stations shall be as set out in the First
Schedule.
(4) An applicant shall fill in a Fee Processing Form set out in the Second Schedule.
4. (1) An applicant for a licence shallCopyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia
Conditions for licence