Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
accommodate emerging digital broadcasting services.
(3) The Authority shall have powers to review multiplex
assignments and allocations of frequency spectrum.
(4)
The Authority shall have power to announce
availability of free multiplexes which may be allocated to new
applicants for free to air and subscription content service licence.
(5)
Authority shall have power to announce the
availability of frequency spectrum for FM and AM in competitive
and underserved areas.
(6) In the event of high demand of spectrum resource for
broadcasting networks, the Authority may resort to tender process
or other methodology to get the suitable content service applicant.
Construction
permit for
broadcasting
networks
6.-(1) The Authority shall issue construction permit to
successful applicant to provide broadcasting services for the
following-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
transmission sites;
studio for radio and television stations;
multiplex head-ends;
uplink earth stations;
cable operators;
broadband content services providers; and
any broadcasting services as may be determined by
the Authority.
(2) The construction permits shall be valid for one year.
(3) Upon completion of construction of the station, the
applicant shall invite the Authority to conduct an inspection of the
facilities(a)
upon approval by the Authority, the station shall
be granted one month test transmission; and
(b)
upon satisfactory transmission the station shall be
granted operating licence.
(4) In the event that the applicant is not able to start and
accomplish construction within the given period, the Authority
shall extend or cancel the permit upon receiving written
representations from the applicant.
(5) The construction permit holder shall provide written
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