Written submissions and public hearings in respect of a discussion document on digital broadcasting services

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

cdd eee

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

cdd eee

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

cdd eee

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

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