Subscription Broadcasting Services Market Inquiry
This inquiry started in 2016 when the Authority published a notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry into the state of competition in the subscription broadcasting services sector.
The Authority noted that despite having issued five (5) licences in 2007 and further two (2) licences in 2015 in the subscription television broadcasting services Market, three (3) licensees had commenced operations.
The Authority also, noted that two (2) of the licensees faced sustainability challenges while the others have not yet launched services.
Due to the Authority's commitment and mandate to ensure that markets are effectively competitive, ICASA commenced the inquiry into the subscription television broadcasting services Market.
This inquiry started in 2016 when the Authority published a notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry into the state of competition in the subscription broadcasting services sector.
The Authority noted that despite having issued five (5) licences in 2007 and further two (2) licences in 2015 in the subscription television broadcasting services Market, three (3) licensees had commenced operations.
The Authority also, noted that two (2) of the licensees faced sustainability challenges while the others have not yet launched services.
Due to the Authority's commitment and mandate to ensure that markets are effectively competitive, ICASA commenced the inquiry into the subscription television broadcasting services Market.
Notice to conduct the inquiry and Questionnaires
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| Notice of Inquiry into Subscription Broadcasting Services Market | 2019-06-10 | 40133 | |
| Inquiry into Subscription Broadcasting Services Market - Questionnaire Guideline | 2016-07-14 | ||
| Inquiry into Subscription Broadcasting Services Market - Questionnaire | 2016-07-14 | ||
| Inquiry into Subscription Broadcasting Services Market - Questionnaire Gazette | 2016-07-14 | ||
| eMedia's Response to Questionnaire February 2024 | 2024-12-06 | ||
| MultiChoice response to ICASA's 2023 Questionnaire - 15 February 2024_Redacted | 2024-12-06 | ||
| National Soccer League response to Questionaire_ February 2024 | 2024-12-06 | ||
| SA Rugby Union response to Questionaire_February 2024 | 2024-12-06 | ||
| ODM-STARSAT TV Response to Questionaire_15 FEBRUARY 2024 | 2024-12-06 |
Discussion Document Inquiry into Subscription TV Broadcasting Services
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| Discussion Document On The Inquiry Into Subscription Television Services Gazette 41070 | 2018-02-09 | 41070 |
Public Hearings (07-11 MAY 2018) Presentations
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
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| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| eMedia Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| MultiChoice Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| PSL Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| SABC Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| SARU Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| Cell C Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| SOS-MMA Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| Kwese Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| Cape Town TV Presentation on the Inquiry into Subscription TV | 2018-05-17 | ||
| International Benchmarking Report on Subscription Broadcasting Inquiry | 2019-05-29 | ||
| Supplementary Submission - Media Monitoring and SOS Coalition | 2019-05-28 |
Public Hearings (07-11 MAY 2018) Transcripts
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| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |