the broadcasting service; and
(b)
provides programmes intended, or that appear to be intended, to
appeal to the general public; and
(c)
otherwise complies with a ny classification criteria that may be
applicable to such a service in terms of subsection (2);
“subscription narrowcasting service” means a broadcasting service, including a
diffusion service—
(a)
which is made available to persons on paymen t of a subscription fee,
whether such payment is pe riodical or otherwise, and whether or not such fee is
charged on its own or forms part of a fee for m ultiple services inc luding the
narrowcasting service; and
(b)
the reception of which is limited by reason of—
(i)
being targeted to any special intere st group or not otherwise intended
to appeal to the general public; or
being intended only for reception in particular locations, including
(ii)
arenas or business premises; or
(iii)
being provided during a limited period or to cover a special event;
or is limited for some other reason;
and
(c)
otherwise complies with a ny classification criteria that may be
applicable to such a service in terms of subsection (2);
“subscription satellite broadcasting service” means a broadcasting s
ervice which
transmits programmes by satellite, whet her by means of encoded or unencoded
signals and—
(a)
which is made available to persons on paymen t of a subscription fee,
whether such payment is pe riodical or otherwise, and whether or not such fee is
charged on its own or forms part of a fee for m ultiple services inc luding the
broadcasting service; and
(b)
otherwise complies with any classificati on criteria that may be
applicable to such a service in terms of subsection (2);
“webcasting service” means a computer-mediated broadcasting service.
(2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—
(a)
determine additional criteria to those specified in the definition of any
broadcasting service in terms of subsection (1); or
(b)
clarify the criteria specified in the definition of any broadcasting
service in terms of subsection (1); or
(c)
for the purpose of distinguishing between categories of broadcasting
services—
(i)
determine other categories of broadcasting services; or
(ii)
determine different criteria or make differe nt clarifications for radio
services and television services.
(3) Any reference in this Act to—
(a)
the provision, reception or transmission of a broadcasting service
includes the provision or reception within,
or transmission to, from or within,
Zimbabwe of such service transmitted by satellite or any other means;
(b)
the operation in Zimbabwe of a broadcasting system, includes the
operation in Zimbabwe of broadcasting apparatus that is connected to a broadcasting
system operated outside Zimbabwe;
(c)
the operation of a broadcasting system includes the operation of a
telecommunications or ce llular telecommunication system if, in addition to
transmitting a broadcasting service, the sy stem also transmit s a telecommunications
or cellular telecommunication service;
(d)
the reception within Zimbabwe of a broadcasting service includes the
reception within Zimbabwe of a broadcasti ng service transmitted by satellite or any
other means.