23.04.2021

South African regulator publishes new regulatory framework for licencing of digital radio

According to the new regulation published by ICASA, the introduction of digital radio services for new applicants will be in a phased approach, starting with the primary markets and followed by secondary markets. Existing sound broadcasting service licensees may simulcast their existing sound broadcasting programme(s) on analogue and digital platforms, and applicants without existing broadcasting licences will also be considered as part of the call for tenders.

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