1. Presented by : Eric Nhlapo Date : 08 October 2004
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Communications by The Broadcasting Unit
Presented by : Eric Nhlapo
Date : 08 October 2004

2. Outline of Presentation
Organogram
Mandate
Strategic Objectives
Past Achievements
Major Deliverables for 2004 / 2005
Challenges
Conclusion

3. Organogram

4. Mandate The Broadcasting Division exists in order to regulate
broadcasting and for that purpose to:
promote the provision of a diverse range of sound and television broadcasting services on a national, regional and local level, which, when viewed collectively, cater for all language and cultural groups and provide entertainment, education and information.
promote the development of public, commercial and community broadcasting services which are responsive to the needs of the public.
ensuring fair competition between broadcasting licensees.
encouragement of investment in the broadcasting industry.

5. Strategic Objectives Encouraging economic growth and investment
Developing programmes to address the dual economy
First Economy and Secondary Economy
promoting job creation
Addressing the objective of Poverty Alleviation
Ensuring affordability of services.

6. Past Achievements
Position Paper and Regulations on Ownership and Control of Broadcasting Services and Existing Commercial Sound Broadcasting Licences
Recommendations to be tabled in Parliament to amend sections 48, and 50 of the IBA Act, which will allow regulated consolidation in the industry and encourage foreign investment
HDI definition to analyse ownership and empowerment issues
Licensing of 7 new commercial sound broadcasters over next two years, increasing number of commercial sound broadcasting licenses from 13 to 23

7. Past Achievements
Position Paper and Regulations on Sports Broadcasting Rights
National sporting events on list cannot be acquired exclusively by subscription broadcasters and must be flighted on free-to-air television
Position Paper and Regulation on Low Power Sound Broadcasting.

8. Past Achievements
Position Paper and Regulations on Regional and Local Television
Public regional television licensing framework.

9. Past Achievements Satellite Broadcasting
ICASA received and granted applications for permission to broadcast and provide signal distribution of Sentech, Worldspace, Orbicom, Multichoice, Deukom Broadcasting and Commutanet.
Publication of the Position Paper on Low Power Sound Broadcasting.
Nail-Tiso
The Authority decided that the Nail-Tiso application be granted without a hearing. Tiso Consortium can proceed with phase two of the Nail transaction.

10. Past Achievements SABC
Three television services and 17 sound broadcasting services of the SABC were renewed. The Authority’s reasons for the decisions taken are available on the website and at the Authority’s Library.
Election 2004
The Authority monitored Party Election Broadcasts, Political Advertisements, Public Service Announcements, News Bulletins, Current Affairs and Special Election Broadcasts. The Authority monitored items throughout the election period

11. Major Deliverables for 2004 / 2005
SABC Licence Amendment hearings
MNet Licence Amendment hearing
Regional TV hearings (SABC 4 and SABC 5)
Licensing process for 21 Nodal Points
BMCC hearing on Radio Today and Radio Turf

12. Major Deliverables for 2004 / 2005
Projects Targeted for Completion in 2004/05
Subscription Broadcasting
Review of Community Radio
Review of Signal Distribution Tariffs
Review of self-help stations
Ten Year Review of Broadcasting Regulation
Non-MTEF Projects
Analysis of SABC Editorial Policies
Broadcasting & HIV/AIDS Study
Policy assistance on Licence Amendments (SABC & MNet)

13. Major Deliverables for 2004 / 2005
Project commenced for completion in 2005/06
Review of Advertising and Sponsorship

14. Challenges Convergence
Digital Migration – Input & Implementation of Govt. Strategy
Vision 2018

15. Challenges
Developing of policy on Children’s and Women’s programming to ensure that this sector of the populations needs are being met in terms of entertainment and educational programming.
Development of a regulatory framework to support and implement the DoC Strategy for Digital Migration and accommodate new digital broadcasting services
Licensing of subscription broadcasting services
Licensing of community TV
Licensing of community sound broadcasters including the Nodal Points
Licensing of low power sound broadcasting services

16. Policy Cycle
Policy Development &
Research Department (PDRD)

17. Conclusion
Broadcasting Division