Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
(c)
(d)
Interruptions
and Outages
G.N.No.271 of
2005
Licensing of
Multiple
Television
Channels
continue broadcasting content using their analogue
infrastructure;
opt to switch off the analogue transmitter before end
of simulcast period where Multiplex Operator exceeds
the coverage of analogue service area.
19.-(1)
A multiplex operator and content services
licensee shall not intentionally interrupt the operation of the
licensed systems and services in the normal course of business,
nor may it in the normal course of business suspend the provision
of any type of licensed service without having first notified the
Authority in writing and having provided reasonable advance
notice to person affected or likely to be affected by such
interruption or suspension.
(2) The provision of Regulation 16 (1) shall not apply
where the interruption or suspension is due to an emergency, an
event of force majeure or to other circumstances beyond the
licensee’s control; or
(3) The interruption or suspension is to a licensed service
supplied by the licensee to a person whose broadcasting network
is endangering the integrity of the licensed system;
(4) A multiplex operator and content service licensee
may be required to give to consumers’ outage credit for
continuous interruption of services in accordance with the
Tanzania Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations.
20.-(1) The Authority shall licence multiple television
channels taking into consideration the following:(a)
each channel in the multiplexes shall require a
separate licence;
(b)
subject to Regulation 16 (1), each licensed channel
shall have Service Level Agreement with multiplex
operator;
(c)
each licence shall have a maximum of three channels
in one licensed service area;
(d)
the additional channels shall be licensed, if has
different purposes and objective from the licensed
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