Written submissions and public hearings in respect of a discussion document on digital broadcasting services — Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

Johannesburg – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold public hearings in respect of the inquiry into the prospects of implementing a digital sound broadcasting service in South Africa. The discussion document on Digital Sound Broadcasting Services was published on 29 March 2018 inviting interested stakeholders to submit their written comments. ICASA subsequently received 23 submissions in that regard.

The public hearings shall be held from 11 – 13 July 2018 at ICASA Offices (Block C Presentation Room) in Sandton from 09h00 to 16h00.

Digital Sound Broadcasting Service is an audio broadcasting technology aimed at providing superior quality sound broadcasting service using digital communication technology. “The implementation of digital broadcasting services will improve spectrum efficiency and spectrum management; and offer choice for its consumers,” says Adv. Dimakatso Qocha, ICASA Councillor.

As technology changes every day, it also changes the way people receive digital media and experience their favourite programmes both on radio and television as well as access to movies. “These changes in technology further encourage ICASA to have a forward-looking view of the space which we regulate. It is our view that with so many ever-expanding options, digital broadcasting will truly assist in closing the door on analogue broadcasting,” concludes Adv. Qocha.

The document is still available here.

Kindly see public hearings schedule below.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Paseka Maleka

011 566 3455

079 509 0702

pmaleka@icasa.org.za

Kindly see the schedule for public hearings below:

11 July 2018

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09h00 – 09h10	Opening Address by Chairperson of ICASA Committee
09h10 – 09h40	Presentation by Association of Christian Media (ACM)
09h40 – 09h55	Questions and Answers
09h55 – 10h25	Presentation by Capricorn Concepts
10h25 – 10h40	Questions and Answers
10h40 – 11h10	Presentation by DRM Consortiu
11h10 – 11h25	Questions and Answers
11h25 – 11h45	Tea Break
11h45 – 12h15	Presentation by Gareth Kneal
12h15 – 12h30	Questions and Answers
12h30 – 13h30	Lunch Break
13h30 – 14h00	Presentation by iGagasi 99.5 (Pty) Ltd and Radio Heart 104.9 (Pty) Ltd
14h00 – 14h15	Questions and Answers
14h15 – 14h45	Presentation by JetCon
14h45 – 15h00	Questions and Answers
15h00 – 15h30	Presentation by NCRF
15h30 – 15h45	Questions and Answers
End of Day 1

12 July 2018

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09h00 – 09h10	Opening Address
09h10 – 09h40	Presentation by Primedia (Pty) Ltd
09h40 – 09h55	Questions and Answers
09h55 – 10h25	Presentation by Pulpit Media Group
10h25 – 10h40	Questions and Answers
0h40 – 11h10	Presentation by RTS and LSoSA
1h10 – 11h25	Questions and Answers
11h25 – 11h45	Tea Break
11h45 – 12h15	Presentation by SABC
12h15 – 12h30	Questions and Answers
12h30 – 13h30	Lunch Break
13h30 – 14h00	Presentation by SARAO
14h00 – 14h15	Questions and Answers
14h15 – 14h45	Presentation by SENTECH
14h45 – 15h00	Questions and Answers
15h00 – 15h30	Presentation by Vamna Media and Production
15h30 – 15h45	Questions and Answers
End of Day 2

13 July 2018

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09h00 – 09h10	Opening Address
09h10 – 09h40	Presentation by Victory FM
09h40 – 09h55	Questions and Answers
09h55 – 10h25	Presentation by WECODEC
10h25 – 10h40	Questions and Answers
10h40 – 11h10	Presentation by WorldDAB
11h10 – 11h25	Questions and Answers
11h25 – 11h45	Tea Break
11h45 – 12h15	Presentation by Classic FM
12h15 – 12h30	Questions and Answers
12h30 – 13h30	Lunch Break
13h30 – 14h00	Presentation by Kagiso Media
14h00 – 14h15	Questions and Answers
14h15 – 14h45	Presentation by Professor Potgieter
14h45 – 15h00	Questions and Answers
15h00 – 15h30	Presentation by eMedia Investment
15h30 – 16h00	Questions and Answers
End of Day 3