With TV licence fee evasion still prevalent, the SABC has warned its funding model is no longer sustainable.
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Sentech has reported 16% growth in revenue despite an ongoing feud with the SABC over unpaid signal transmission fees.
Government has appointed BMIT to craft a new funding model for the struggling public broadcaster.
ANC MP Khusela Diko has called for “urgency” from communications minister Solly Malatsi in finalising the SABC Bill.
The communications department is seeking a mediated solution in the fight over signal distribution fees.
The SABC has proposed applying to national treasury for a VAT exemption on TV licence fees – money it hopes to keep.
Government will host a colloquium soon to solicit inputs ahead of a planned overhaul of ICT legislation.
A new draft framework for the broadcasting and media sector, five years in the making, is now open for public comment.
The draft regulations set out the frequencies to be reserved for public service, free-to-air and subscription broadcasting.
The SABC needs a new funding model but political squabbling has left a crucial draft bill in limbo.