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The first amendment to the Rebroadcasting Regulation has been published on the gazette, thus became effective on 17 September 2012
September 19, 2012
The first amendment to the Rebroadcasting Regulation has been published on the gazette, thus became effective on 17 September 2012.
The amendment revised some provisions in the Rebroadcasting Regulation (for providing cable TV services) enacted on 03rd October 2012. Among the revisions made in the first amendment, listed public limited companies operating in Maldives are exempted from the eligible criteria for applicants listed in the parts 2,3,4 and 6 of the fifth clause of the Regulation.
A revision was also made to the minimum number of channels to be included in basic packages which have been changed to a minimum of 04 channels. Before the amendment, basic package needs to include 15 channels.
A new provision has also been added in the Regulation, for bundling for services. The requirement states that if a licensed re-broadcaster intends to bundle a service other than a licensed rebroadcasting service, together with any package of Cable TV services, they need to obtain the approval of the Commission prior to its implementation.
The reason for the decision to revise this regulation, , was to eliminate the difficulties and challenges faced in acquiring licenses in view of the concerns raised by the current service providers as well as parties who are interested in providing the service, at the Rebroadcasting forum held on 16th July 2012.
The Commission has decided to bring the minimal changes deemed necessary to the Rebroadcasting Regulation to eliminate the current practical difficulties with the advice of the Broadcast Advisory Committee.
Broadcast Advisory Committee consists of broadcasters and other experts from related fields. The current rebroadcasting regulation was also formulated after consultations with the Broadcast Advisory Committee.