Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
PART II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Obligations of
the Authority
in relation to
broadcasting
network
4.-(1) The Authority shall have the following obligations
in relation to the broadcasting networks(a)
determine standards for broadcasting networks;
(b)
plan and assign frequencies in accordance with the
market segment and service area;
(c)
determine categories of multiplex operators as
deemed necessary;
(d)
determine number of multiplexes to be used for
free to air, pay television and value added services;
(e)
issue construction permit to the successful
applicants for broadcasting networks; and
(f)
determine the number of broadcasting networks in
every broadcasting market segment and service
area.
(2) Initially, the Authority shall licence three national
multiplex operators to provide digital multiplex, signal
distribution and transmission.
(3) The Authority shall have powers to determine the
number of multiplex operators. (3) The Authority
shall have powers to determine the number of
multiplex operators.
Frequency
Assignments
for
broadcasting
networks
5.-(1)
The frequency assignments for broadcasting
networks shall be issued by the Authority, under the following
conditions and arrangements(a) for AM and FM broadcasting networks, in
accordance with the market segment and licensed
service area;
(b) in the case of digital terrestrial broadcasting
networks, to the multiplex operators, according to
the demand and rollout requirements.
(2)
The Authority shall plan frequency spectrum to
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