Community TV Broadcasting Licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("the Authority") hereby invites applications for Community Television Broadcasting Service ("CTBS") and Radio Frequency Spectrum ("RFS") Licences for Multiplex 1 frequencies in terms of section 17, 31 (1) and 31 (2) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005), as amended ("the EC Act") read with regulation 4(5) of the Community Broadcasting Services Regulations, 2019, regulation 4 of the Promotion of Diversity and Competition on DTT Regulations, 2014 and read with regulation 7 of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015.
All applications will be considered based on the requirements of this Invitation to Pre-Register ("ITP-R"), all applicable regulations, and the EC Act.
This ITP-R applies to both the CTBS and RFS licence pre-registrations.
Invitation To Pre-Register for Community Television Broadcasting Service And Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies
Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
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Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
Invitation To Pre-Register for Community Television Broadcasting Service And Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies | 2022-06-30 | 46629 |
Notice to extend the submission deadline for applications to pre-register for community television broadcasting services licences
NB: The Authority has extended the closing date for receipt of applications in response to the Invitation to Pre-register for Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies (Government Gazette No 46629, published on 30 June 2022) from 12 January 2023 to 30 January 2023 at 16h00.
Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
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Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
Notice to extend the submission deadline for applications to pre-register for community television broadcasting services licences | 2023-01-06 | 47832 |
The following Regulations and Guidelines are applicable to this ITP-R
Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
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Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
Licensing Processes and Procedures for Individual Licences 2010 | 2018-03-14 | 33293 | |
Community Broadcasting Services Regulations 2019 - with reasons | 2019-03-22 | 42323 | |
Standard Terms and Conditions for Class Electronic Communications Services 2010 | 2010-06-14 | 33296 | |
Local Television Content Regulations 2016 | 2018-01-26 | 39844 | |
Application form: Request for Confidentiality in terms of section 4D of ICASA Act 2000 | 2021-07-07 | ||
GUIDELINES: Request for Confidentiality in terms of section 4D of ICASA Act 2000 as amended | 2021-07-07 | ||
Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 | 2021-12-31 | 45690 | |
Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 38641 | |
Digital Migration Regulations 2012, Gazette No.36000 | 2012-12-18 | 36000 | |
Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan 2013 | 2013-04-03 | 36321 |